abreactive

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US/ˌæb.ɹiˈæk.tɪv/

adjective

Capable of producing abreaction.

First used First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.Scrabble 17
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Meanings

adjectiveabreactive (comparative more abreactive, superlative most abreactive)

comparative more abreactive · superlative most abreactive

  1. Capable of producing abreaction.First known use First attested in the mid 20ᵗʰ century.

Origin

From abreact + -ive.

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Translations

Portuguese ab-reativo
  • ab-reativocapable of producing abreaction
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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