FREUDIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Freudian mean? 

• FREUDIAN (noun)
  The noun FREUDIAN has 1 sense:

1. a person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud

  Familiarity information: FREUDIAN used as a noun is very rare.

• FREUDIAN (adjective)
  The adjective FREUDIAN has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas

  Familiarity information: FREUDIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FREUDIAN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A person who follows the basic theories or practices of Sigmund Freud

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Freudian" is a kind of...):

follower (a person who accepts the leadership of another)

• FREUDIAN (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to Sigmund Freud or his psychoanalytic ideas

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

Freudian theories

Pertainym:

Freud (Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939))

Derivation:

Freud (Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939))

 Context examples 

Psychotherapy of the Freudian school.

(Interpretive Therapy, NCI Thesaurus)