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- [kuh-thekt, ka-]
- /kəˈθɛkt, kæ-/
- /kˈaθekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-thekt, ka-]
- /kəˈθɛkt, kæ-/
Definitions of cathect word
- verb cathect to invest mental or emotional energy in 3
- verb transitive cathect to concentrate psychic energy on (some particular person, thing, or idea) 3
- verb with object cathect to invest emotion or feeling in (an idea, object, or another person). 1
- noun cathect To focus one's emotional energies on someone or something. 1
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Origin of cathect
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; back-formation from cathectic relating to cathexis
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Parts of speech for Cathect
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cathect popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cathect usage trend in Literature
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