bergsonism

Berg·son·ism

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burg-suh-niz-uh m, berg-]
- /ˈbɜrg səˌnɪz əm, ˈbɛrg-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burg-suh-niz-uh m, berg-]
- /ˈbɜrg səˌnɪz əm, ˈbɛrg-/

Definitions of bergsonism word

noun bergsonism the philosophy of Henri Bergson, which emphasizes duration as the basic element of experience and asserts the existence of a life-giving force that permeates the entire natural order 3
noun bergsonism the philosophy of Bergson, which maintains that there is an original life force (élan vital) that is carried through all successive generations and that is the substance of consciousness and nature 3
noun bergsonism the philosophy of Bergson, emphasizing duration as the central fact of experience and asserting the existence of the élan vital as an original life force essentially governing all organic processes. 1

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Origin of bergsonism

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; Bergson + -ism

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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