an·a·clit·ic
| \ ˌa-nə-ˈkli-tik
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Definition of anaclitic
: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (such as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (such as hunger)
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“Anaclitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaclitic. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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anaclitic
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an·a·clit·ic
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Medical Definition of anaclitic
: of, relating to, or characterized by the direction of love toward an object (as the mother) that satisfies nonsexual needs (as hunger)
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The first known use of anaclitic was in 1922
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