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psychoanalysis

psy·cho·a·nal·y·sis
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sahy-koh-uh-nal-uh-sis]
    • /ˌsaɪ koʊ əˈnæl ə sɪs/
    • /ˌsaɪ.kəʊ.əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sahy-koh-uh-nal-uh-sis]
    • /ˌsaɪ koʊ əˈnæl ə sɪs/

Definitions of psychoanalysis word

  • noun psychoanalysis a systematic structure of theories concerning the relation of conscious and unconscious psychological processes. 1
  • noun psychoanalysis a technical procedure for investigating unconscious mental processes and for treating psychoneuroses. 1
  • noun psychoanalysis study of the unconscious 1
  • abbreviation PSYCHOANALYSIS psychotherapy 1
  • uncountable noun psychoanalysis Psychoanalysis is the treatment of someone who has mental problems by asking them about their feelings and their past in order to try to discover what may be causing their condition. 0
  • noun psychoanalysis a method of studying the mind and treating psychiatric and emotional disorders based on revealing and investigating the role of the unconscious mind 0

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Origin of psychoanalysis

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
From the German word Psychoanalyse, dating back to 1905-10. See psycho-, analysis

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Parts of speech for Psychoanalysis

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psychoanalysis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for psychoanalysis

noun psychoanalysis

  • analysis — Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • counseling — Counseling is advice which a therapist or other expert gives to someone about a particular problem.
  • counselling — Counselling is advice which a therapist or other expert gives to someone about a particular problem.

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