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dianetics — 1950, coined by U.S. writer L. Ron Hubbard, an alteration of dianoetic (1670s) of or pertaining to thought, from Gk. dianoetikos of or for thinking; intellectual, from dianoetos, verbal adj. from dianoe esthai to think, from dia through (see DIA… … Etymology dictionary
Dianetics® — /dī ə netˈiks/ singular noun A system developed by the American writer L Ron Hubbard, with the aim of relieving psychosomatic illness by removing unwanted images from the mind ORIGIN: Gr dia through, and nous mind … Useful english dictionary
Dianetics — This article is about the set of ideas and practices termed Dianetics. For the book by L. Ron Hubbard first published in 1950, see Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health or Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science (1950). Not to be confused… … Wikipedia
Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science — … Wikipedia
Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health — This article is about the book by L. Ron Hubbard first published in 1950. For the general body of ideas and practices known as Dianetics , see Dianetics. Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health … Wikipedia
Dianetics — noun A self help system designed by which is chiefly employed today in Scientology … Wiktionary
dianetics — noun /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/ A discipline invented by designed to heal psychosomatic illnesses by cleansing the mind of harmful mental images … Wiktionary
Dianetics — n. spiritual healing technology; methodology to soothe and relieve undesirable emotions and sensations as well as illogical fears and psychosomatic illnesses … English contemporary dictionary
Dianetics — [ˌdʌɪə nɛtɪks] plural noun [treated as sing.] a system developed by the founder of the Church of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, which aims to relieve psychosomatic disorder by cleansing the mind of harmful mental images. Origin 1950s: from Gk… … English new terms dictionary
Dianetics — /daɪəˈnɛtɪks/ (say duyuh netiks) noun (construed as singular) a series of techniques and studies which aims to give insight into the full potential of the mind, developed by L Ron Hubbard in 1948. See Scientology. {trademark; see dianoetic + ics} …
