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free association

free association noun: a technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient speaks for him- or herself, rather than repeating the ideas of the analyst.

Noun

free association (uncountable)

  1. A technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient speaks for him- or herself, rather than repeating the ideas of the analyst.
  2. A voluntary association.

free association meaning in Tamil

free association in Tamil

தடையிலா இயைபு

Questions about free association

What does free association mean?
Free association means a technique in psychoanalysis in which the patient speaks for him- or herself, rather than repeating the ideas of the analyst.
What is free association in Tamil?
Free association in Tamil is தடையிலா இயைபு. See Free association meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is free association?
Free association is a noun.

Words near free association in the dictionary

  1. free as a bird
  2. free as in beer
  3. free as in freedom
  4. free as in speech
  5. free as the wind
  6. free association
  7. free ball
  8. free balls
  9. free base
  10. free based
  11. free bases

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