cathectic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowing from Ancient Greek καθεκτικός (kathektikós, “capable of retaining”)

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

cathectic (comparative more cathectic, superlative most cathectic)

  1. Of or pertaining to a connection that is charged with emotional energy.
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