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καθεκτικός

English translation: cathectic

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Greek term or phrase:καθεκτικός
English translation:cathectic
Entered by: flipendo

19:31 Jan 8, 2006
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Greek term or phrase: καθεκτικός
σύμφωνα με τον Parson, ο προσανατολισμός των κινήτρων έχει τριπλή υφή: είναι γνωστικός, καθεκτικός και αξιολογικός
SGOUZA
Local time: 18:58
cathectic
Explanation:
cathexis)

cathexis
noun: (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object (Example: "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge")


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Note added at 15 mins (2006-01-08 19:47:40 GMT)
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cathectic:of, relating to, or invested with mental or emotional energy
(dictionary.com)

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flipendo
Local time: 18:58
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καθεκτικός
cathectic


Explanation:
cathexis)

cathexis
noun: (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object (Example: "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge")


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Note added at 15 mins (2006-01-08 19:47:40 GMT)
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cathectic:of, relating to, or invested with mental or emotional energy
(dictionary.com)



flipendo
Local time: 18:58
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Lingris
9 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ.
agree  Catherine Christaki
11 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
37 mins
  -> Ευχαριστώ.
agree  Valentini Mellas
1 hr
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλημέρα!
agree  Assimina Vavoula
10 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλημέρα!
agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi
10 hrs
  -> Ευχαριστώ, καλημέρα!
agree  Evdoxia R. (X)
14 hrs
  -> thnx
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