a·nal

(ā′nəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or near the anus.

2. Psychology

a. Of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, roughly from ages one to three, during which gratification is derived from sensations associated with the anus and defecation. The anal stage is preceded by the oral stage and followed by the phallic stage.

b. Indicating personality traits considered by psychoanalytic theory to originate during the anal stage of development, especially anal-retentive traits.

[From Latin ānus, anus.]

a′nal·ly adv.

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anal

(ˈeɪnəl)

adj

1. of, relating to, or near the anus

2. (Psychoanalysis) psychoanal

a. relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions

b. designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc, due to fixation at the anal stage of development. Compare genital², oral⁷, phallic²

[C18: from New Latin ānālis; see anus]

ˈanally adv

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a•nal

(ˈeɪn l)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or near the anus.

a. of or pertaining to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.

b. of or pertaining to a group of adult personality traits that include being meticulous, rigid, and ungenerous.

[1760–70]

a′nal•ly, adv.

anal.

1. analogous.

2. analogy.

3. analysis.

4. analytic.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.	1.	anal - of or related to the anus; "anal thermometer"
	2.	anal - a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc. anal retentive depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" oral - a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression

Translations

anální

गुदा

analinissmulkmeniškas

analnyodbytniczypedantyczny

anal

буквоед

analen

گدا

anal

[ˈeɪnəl]

A. ADJ → anal

B. CPD anal retentive N (Psych) → persona estancada en la fase anal → quisquilloso/a m/f, puñetero/a m/f
anal sex N → sexo m anal

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anal

[ˈeɪn^əl] adj

[canal, opening, muscles] → anal(e)

[sex, intercourse, penetration] → anal(e)

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

anal

adj → anal, Anal-; anal intercourse → Analverkehr m; you’re so anal! (inf) → du bist ja so analfixiert!

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

anal

[ˈeinəl] adj → anale

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

a·nal

a. anal, rel. al ano;

___ fistula → fístula ___.

anal

adj anal

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