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o⋅rec⋅tic

  [aw-rek-tik, oh-rek-]
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–adjective Philosophy.
of or pertaining to desire; appetitive.
Origin:
1665–75; < Gk orektikós appetitive, equiv. to orekt(ós) stretched out, longed for (deriv. of orégein to grasp for, desire) + -ikos -ic

o⋅rex⋅is

  [aw-rek-sis, oh-rek-]
–noun Psychology.
the affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act.
Origin:
1610–20; < L: longing, appetite < Gk órexis desire, equiv. to orég(ein) to desire + -sis -sis

Related forms:
o⋅rec⋅tic  [aw-rek-tik, oh-rek-] , adjective
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Main Entry: orec·tic
Pronunciation: or-'ek-tik
Function: adjective
: of or relating to orexis <orectic energy>

Main Entry: orex·is
Pronunciation: or-'ek-s&s
Function: noun
: the feeling and striving aspect of the mind or of an act as contrasted with theintellectual aspect
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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