(1882–1960), Austrian-born psychoanalyst. Klein was the first psychologist to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children. Her discoveries led to an understanding of the more severe mental disorders found in children.
Definition of Klein, Melanie in US English:
Klein, Melanie
proper nounklīnklaɪn
(1882–1960), Austrian psychoanalyst. She was the first psychologist to specialize in the psychoanalysis of small children.