ANAL
Dictionary entry overview: What does anal mean?
• ANAL (adjective)
The adjective ANAL has 2 senses:
1. of or related to the anus
2. 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.
Familiarity information: ANAL used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ANAL (adjective)
Meaning:
Of or related to the anus
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Context example:
anal thermometer
Pertainym:
anus (excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal)
Meaning:
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.
Synonyms:
anal retentive; anal
Domain category:
analysis; depth psychology; psychoanalysis (a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud)
Antonym:
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)
