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transference

trans·fer·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trans-fur-uh ns, trans-fer-uh ns]
    • /trænsˈfɜr əns, ˈtræns fər əns/
    • /trænsˈfɜː.rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trans-fur-uh ns, trans-fer-uh ns]
    • /trænsˈfɜr əns, ˈtræns fər əns/

Definitions of transference word

  • noun transference the act or process of transferring. 1
  • noun transference the fact of being transferred. 1
  • noun transference Psychoanalysis. the shift of emotions, especially those experienced in childhood, from one person or object to another, especially the transfer of feelings about a parent to an analyst. displacement (def 7). 1
  • noun transference act of transferring sth 1
  • noun transference sth transferred 1
  • noun transference psychoanalysis: of emotions 1

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Origin of transference

First appearance:

before 1675
One of the 48% oldest English words
From the New Latin word trānsferentia, dating back to 1675-85. See transfer, -ence

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Parts of speech for Transference

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

transference popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for transference

noun transference

  • ballgame — any game played with a ball
  • committal — Committal is the process of officially sending someone to a prison or to hospital.
  • conduction — Conduction is the process by which heat or electricity passes through or along something.
  • convection — Convection is the process by which heat travels through air, water, and other gases and liquids.
  • conveyance — A conveyance is a vehicle.

Antonyms for transference

noun transference

  • deactivation — The act of deactivating something, such as a bomb.
  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
  • welcoming — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.

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