cathectic
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cathectic — adj. of or pertaining to cathexis; invested with mental or emotional energy. [WordNet 1.5] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cathectic — adjective Etymology: New Latin cathexis Date: 1927 of, relating to, or invested with mental or emotional energy … New Collegiate Dictionary
cathectic — See cathect. * * * … Universalium
cathectic — adjective kəˈθɛktɪk Of or pertaining to emotional energy, or which has emotional energy focused on it … Wiktionary
cathectic — [kə θɛktɪk] adjective Psychoanalysis relating to cathexis … English new terms dictionary
cathectic — ca·thec·tic … English syllables
cathectic — adjective of or relating to cathexis • Pertains to noun: ↑cathexis • Derivationally related forms: ↑cathexis • Topics: ↑psychoanalysis, ↑analysis, ↑depth psychology … Useful english dictionary
cathectic see CATHEXIS. — cathedral n. the principal church of a diocese, containing the bishop s throne. Phrases and idioms: cathedral city a city in which there is a cathedral. Etymology: ME (as adj.) f. OF cathedral or f. LL cathedralis f. L f. Gk kathedra seat … Useful english dictionary
cathexis — cathectic /keuh thek tik/, adj. /keuh thek sis/, n., pl. cathexes / thek seez/. Psychoanal. 1. the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. 2. the charge of psychic energy so invested. [1920 25; < NL < Gk káthexis a… … Universalium
cathect — transitive verb Etymology: back formation from cathectic Date: 1925 to invest with mental or emotional energy … New Collegiate Dictionary
