1) Relationship 
(an″ә-kli´sis) physical and emotional dependence on another for protection and gratification; used to refer to the normal dependence of an infant on its mother or to excessive leaning on others for emotional support by an older individual. adj., anaclit´ic., adj.
[n] - (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others
noun (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
the choice of an object of libidinal attachment on the basis of a resemblance to early childhood protective and parental figures.