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preambivalent

preambivalent adjective: of or relating to an early oral stage, prior to recognition of external objects and the development of ambivalent feelings toward them.

Adjective

preambivalent (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to an early oral stage, prior to recognition of external objects and the development of ambivalent feelings toward them.

Origin of preambivalent

From pre- + ambivalent.

Words formed from preambivalent

Questions about preambivalent

What does preambivalent mean?
Preambivalent means of or relating to an early oral stage, prior to recognition of external objects and the development of ambivalent feelings toward them.
What part of speech is preambivalent?
Preambivalent is an adjective.

Words near preambivalent in the dictionary

  1. prealtering
  2. prealternate
  3. prealters
  4. preamalgamation
  5. preambassadorial
  6. preambivalent
  7. preambivalently
  8. preamble
  9. preambled
  10. preambles
  11. preambling

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