cathectic

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kəˈθɛktɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɛktɪk

Adjective

cathectic (comparative more cathectic, superlative most cathectic)

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

Derived terms

• anticathectic
• countercathectic