cathectic

== English == === Etymology === Borrowing from Ancient Greek καθεκτικός (kathektikós, “capable of retaining”) === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈθɛktɪk/ Rhymes: -ɛktɪk === Adjective === cathectic (comparative more cathectic, superlative most cathectic) Of or pertaining to a connection that is charged with emotional energy. ==== Derived terms ====