Jungian

adjective

Jung·​ian ˈyu̇ŋ-ē-ən How to pronounce Jungian (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Carl Gustav Jung or his psychological concepts
Jungian noun

Examples of Jungian in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jungian was circa 1930

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“Jungian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jungian. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

Jungian

1 of 2 noun
Jung·​ian ˈyu̇ŋ-ē-ən How to pronounce Jungian (audio)
: an adherent of the psychological doctrines of C. G. Jung

Jungian

2 of 2 adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of C. G. Jung or his psychological concepts
Jungian archetypes
Jungian psychology
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