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Eriksonian

UK/ˌɛɹɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/US/ˌɛɹɪkˈsoʊ.ni.ən/

Eriksonian adjective: of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis.

Adjective

Eriksonian

  1. Of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis.

Origin of Eriksonian

From Erikson + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Eriksonian

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Questions about Eriksonian

What does Eriksonian mean?
Eriksonian means of or relating to the thought and theories of Erik Erikson (1902–1994), a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on social development of human beings and for the phrase identity crisis.
What part of speech is Eriksonian?
Eriksonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Eriksonian?
Eriksonian is pronounced /ˌɛɹɪkˈsəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Eriksonian in the dictionary

  1. Erika
  2. erikapohlite
  3. Eriko
  4. Eriksen
  5. Erikson
  6. Eriksonian
  7. Eriksons
  8. Erimanthos
  9. Erin
  10. Erin go bragh
  11. Erin Vale

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