Meaning of anaclitic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌænəˈklɪdɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    anaclitic

    Etymology

    1920s: from Greek anaklitos‘for reclining’, from anaklinein‘recline’

    Definitions

    1. of or related to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on another

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