anal

[ eyn-l ]
/ ˈeɪn l /

adjective

of, pertaining to, involving, or near the anus.
Psychoanalysis.
  1. of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
  2. of or relating to an anal character.
  3. of or relating to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus.

Origin of anal

First recorded in 1760–70; an(us) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM anal

a·nal·ly, adverb post·a·nal, adjective pre·a·nal, adjective sub·a·nal, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH anal

anal annual annul

Definition for anal (2 of 2)

anal.

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British Dictionary definitions for anal

anal
/ (ˈeɪnəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or near the anus
psychoanal
  1. relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions
  2. designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc, due to fixation at the anal stage of developmentCompare genital (def. 2), oral (def. 7), phallic (def. 2)

Derived forms of anal

anally, adverb

Word Origin for anal

C18: from New Latin ānālis; see anus

Medical definitions for anal

anal
[ ānəl ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or near the anus.
Of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, during which gratification is derived from sensations associated with the anus.
Relating to or being personality traits that originated during toilet training and are distinguished as anal-expulsive or anal-retentive.

Scientific definitions for anal

anus
[ ānəs ]

The opening at the lower end of the digestive tract through which solid waste is excreted.

Other words from anus

anal adjective