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- [kuh-thek-sis]
- /kəˈθɛk sɪs/
- /kaθˈeksɪs/
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- [kuh-thek-sis]
- /kəˈθɛk sɪs/
Definitions of cathexis word
- noun cathexis concentration of psychic energy on a single goal 3
- noun cathexis concentration of psychic energy on some particular person, thing, idea, or aspect of the self 3
- noun plural cathexis the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea. 1
- noun plural cathexis the charge of psychic energy so invested. 1
- noun cathexis The concentration of mental energy on one particular person, idea, or object (especially to an unhealthy degree). 1
- noun cathexis (psychoanalysis) The concentration of libido or emotional energy on a single object or idea. 0
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Origin of cathexis
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < New Latin < Greek káthexis a keeping, equivalent to kathek- (variant stem of katéchein to keep, hold on to, equivalent to kat- cat- + échein to have, hold) + -sis -sis, as translation of German Besetzung a taking possession of (Freud's term)
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Parts of speech for Cathexis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cathexis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
cathexis usage trend in Literature
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