hylozoism

hy·lo·zo·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-luh-zoh-iz-uh m]
- /ˌhaɪ ləˈzoʊ ɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy-luh-zoh-iz-uh m]
- /ˌhaɪ ləˈzoʊ ɪz əm/

Definitions of hylozoism word

noun hylozoism the doctrine that matter is inseparable from life, which is a property of matter. 1
noun hylozoism the philosophical doctrine that life is one of the properties of matter 0
noun hylozoism the doctrine that all matter has life, or that life is inseparable from matter 0
noun hylozoism A philosophical doctrine espousing that all or some material things possess life, or that all life is inseparable from matter. 0

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Origin of hylozoism

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

1670-80; hylo- + zo- (stem of Greek zōḗ) life + -ism

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Parts of speech for Hylozoism

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hylozoism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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