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sec′ondary proc′ess, [Psychoanal.]
  1. Psychiatrythe conscious mental activity and logical thinking controlled by the ego and influenced by environmental demands. Cf. primary process. 

'secondary process' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
primary process

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