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- [free uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
- /fri əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/
- /friː əˌsəʊʃiˈeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [free uh-soh-see-ey-shuh n, -shee-]
- /fri əˌsoʊ siˈeɪ ʃən, -ʃi-/
Definitions of free association words
- noun free association the uncensored expression of the ideas, impressions, etc., passing through the mind of the analysand, a technique used to facilitate access to the unconscious. 1
- noun free association spontaneous response to words 1
- noun free association right to associate with anyone 1
- uncountable noun free association Free association is a psychological technique in which words or images are used to suggest other words or images in a nonlogical way. 0
- noun free association a method of exploring a person's unconscious by eliciting words and thoughts that are associated with key words provided by a psychoanalyst 0
- noun free association a spontaneous mental process whereby ideas, words, or images suggest other ideas, etc, in a nonlogical chain reaction 0
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Origin of free association
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900
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Parts of speech for Free association
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free association popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
free association usage trend in Literature
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noun free association
- word association — stimulation of an associative pattern by a word.
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