HyperDic: anal

English > 2 senses of the word anal:
ADJECTIVEpertanalof or related to the anus
allanal, anal retentivea stage / stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region
anal > pronunciation
Soundsey'nahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > anal: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or related to the anus.
Example"anal thermometer"
Spanishanal
Catalananal
Nounsanusthe excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
English > anal: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningA stage / 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..
Synonymanal retentive
Categorypsychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychologyA set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
OppositeoralA stage / stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth
Spanishanal
Catalananal

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