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an⋅a⋅clit⋅ic

  [an-uh-klit-ik]
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–adjective Psychoanalysis.
exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.
Origin:
1920–25; < Gk anáklit(os) for reclining (anakli- (see anaclisis ) + -tos verbal adj. suffix) + -ic
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an·a·cli·sis   (ān'ə-klī'sĭs, ə-nāk'lĭ-)   
n.  Psychological dependence on others.

[Greek anaklisis, a leaning back, from anaklīnein, to lean on : ana-, on-; see ana- + klīnein, to lean; see klei- in Indo-European roots.]
an'a·clit'ic (-klĭt'ĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: an·a·clit·ic
Pronunciation: an-&-'klit-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction oflove toward an object (as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (as hunger)
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anaclitic an·a·clit·ic (ān'ə-klĭt'ĭk)
adj.
Having a physical and emotional dependence on another person, especially relating to the dependence of an infant on a mother or surrogate mother.

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