biophilia
bi·o·phil·i·a
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bahy-oh-fil-ee-uh, ‐feel-yuh]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪl i ə, ‐ˈfil yə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bahy-oh-fil-ee-uh, ‐feel-yuh]
- /ˌbaɪ oʊˈfɪl i ə, ‐ˈfil yə/
Definitions of biophilia word
- noun biophilia an innate love for the natural world, supposed to be felt universally by humankind 3
- noun biophilia a love of life and the living world; the affinity of human beings for other life forms. 1
- noun biophilia (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (rare) Hypochondria. 0
- noun biophilia (psychology) The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life. 0
- noun biophilia The love of or empathy with nature and all living things. 0
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Origin of biophilia
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < New Latin “love of life” from bio- + -philia; coined by Erich Fromm in The Heart of Man: Its Genius for Good and Evil (1964) to mean “love for humanity and nature, and independence and freedom”; extended by Edward O. Wilson in Biophilia (1984) to mean “the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms.”
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biophilia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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