transitional object
transitional object · transitional objects
An object, such as a security blanket or stuffed toy, used by a young child to…An object, such as a security blanket or stuffed toy, used by a young child to self-soothe and cope with separation from a parent or other attachment figure.
» The need for a transitional object is not an illness.
Meaning
1 sensesAn object, such as a security blanket or stuffed toy, used by a young child to self-soothe and cope with separation from a parent or other attachment figure.
Examples
1 sentencesThe need for a transitional object is not an illness.
Forms
plural: transitional objects| Singular | transitional object |
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