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id

/ɪd/

Meanings
noun
The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian psychoanalytic model.

Examples :

"When the child grabbed the toy from his friend, it was likely his id speaking, demanding immediate gratification without considering the other child's feelings. "
mind theory soul

Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration identifier

identifier noun

/aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪər/ /ɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪər/

Someone who identifies; a person who establishes the identity of.

"The security guard acted as the identifier, checking IDs to make sure only employees entered the building. "

Illustration unconscious

unconscious noun

/ˌʌnˈkɒnʃəs/ /ˌʌnˈkɑnʃəs/

Unconscious mind

"Her unconscious held the key to understanding her recurring nightmares. "

Illustration considering

considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration impulsive

impulsive noun

/ɪmˈpʌlsɪv/

That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent.

"The sudden opportunity was the impulsive behind her decision to quit her job and travel the world. "

Illustration component

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

Illustration gratification

gratification noun

/ˌɡɹætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of gratifying, or pleasing, either the mind, the taste, or the appetite.

"the gratification of the heart"

Illustration freshwater

freshwater noun

/ˈfɹɛʃˌwɔtɚ/ /ˈfɹɛʃˌwɑtɚ/

Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.

"The fish in the aquarium needed freshwater, not saltwater. "

Illustration psychoanalytic

psychoanalytic adjective

/ˌsaɪkoʊˌænəlˈɪtɪk/ /ˌsaɪkəˌænəlˈɪtɪk/

Of or relating to psychoanalysis.

"The psychoanalytic approach to understanding family relationships helped the therapist identify underlying issues. "

Illustration previously

previously adverb

/ˈpɹiːvi.əsli/ /ˈpɹivi.əsli/

(with present-tense constructions) First; beforehand, in advance.

"Previously, I had planned to study for the math test on Saturday. "