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Italian

psicoanalisi

/ˌpsi.ko.aˈna.li.zi/noun · feminineC1
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Meaning

psychoanalysis

  • A psychological theory and therapeutic method for investigating mental processes

In a sentence

La psicoanalisi ha profondamente influenzato la cultura del Novecento.

Psychoanalysis deeply influenced twentieth-century culture.

Ha deciso di iniziare un percorso di psicoanalisi per superare i suoi traumi.

He decided to start psychoanalysis to overcome his traumas.

Credi davvero che la psicoanalisi possa aiutarti a risolvere questo problema?

Do you really think psychoanalysis can help you solve this problem?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
psicoanalisifeminine · singular
psicoanalisifeminine · plural
psicoanalisifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable in the plural: 'le psicoanalisi'.
  • Takes the article 'la' without elision (also common in the variant form 'psicanalisi').

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