To wean
Definition
To wean a child or a young animal; to cease the process of exclusive breastfeeding or milk feeding and gradually introduce a diversified diet. In a psychological and sociological sense, the term refers not only to the biological component but marks the first major stage of early separation, autonomization, and breaking of the primary symbiotic bond between mother and child.
Bilingual Equivalents
- To wean
- To ablactate
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | First conjugation verb, transitive. |
| Formation | Borrowed from Latin 'ablactare', from 'ab-' (away from) and 'lactare' (to suckle). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.blak.ˈta] |
| Source | Lexicon of Anthropological and Developmental Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Eseul analizează momentul optim ales de diverse culturi tribale pentru a ablacta sugarii fără a le produce traume.
EN: The essay analyzes the optimal time chosen by various tribal cultures to wean infants without causing them trauma.
RO: În psihanaliză, decizia de a ablacta copilul brusc este văzută ca un factor generator de anxietăți timpurii.
EN: In psychoanalysis, the decision to wean the child abruptly is seen as a generating factor of early anxieties.
Idioms & Phrases
A ablacta treptat / To wean gradually
RO: Metodă recomandată în psihologia comportamentală pentru reducerea progresivă a dependenței afective a sugarului.
EN: A method recommended in behavioral psychology for the progressive reduction of the infant's affective dependency.
A ablacta psihologic / To wean psychologically
RO: Procesul extins de diminuare a atașamentului simbiotic, facilitând tranziția copilului către individualizare.
EN: The extended process of diminishing symbiotic attachment, facilitating the child's transition toward individualization.
A ablacta prematur / To wean prematurely
RO: Sistarea timpurie a regimului natural de hrănire, determinată adesea de constrângeri sociale sau reîntoarcerea mamei la muncă.
EN: The early cessation of the natural feeding regimen, often determined by social constraints or the mother's return to work.
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