ANACLITIC


Meaning of ANACLITIC in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ a-n ə - ' kli-tik

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek anaklitos, verbal of anaklinein to lean upon, from ana- + klinein to lean ― more at LEAN

Date: 1922

: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (as hunger)

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