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psychoanalytic

adjective psy·cho·an·a·lyt·ic \-ˌa-nə-ˈli-tik\

Definition of PSYCHOANALYTIC

: of, relating to, or employing psychoanalysis or its principles and techniques

— psy·cho·an·a·lyt·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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psy·cho·an·a·lyt·ic also psy·cho·an·a·lyt·i·cal \-ti-kəl\

1906

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adjective psy·cho·an·a·lyt·ic \-ˌan-^əl-ˈit-ik\

: of, relating to, or employing psychoanalysis or its principles and techniques

—psy·cho·an·a·lyt·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

psy·cho·an·a·lyt·ic also psy·cho·an·a·lyt·i·cal \-i-kəl\

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