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- [vahyt-l-iz-uh m]
- /ˈvaɪt lˌɪz əm/
- /ˈvaɪ.tə.lɪ.zəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vahyt-l-iz-uh m]
- /ˈvaɪt lˌɪz əm/
Definitions of vitalism word
- noun vitalism the philosophical doctrine that the phenomena of life cannot be explained in purely mechanical terms because there is something immaterial which distinguishes living from inanimate matter 0
- noun vitalism the doctrine that the life in living organisms is caused and sustained by a vital force that is distinct from all physical and chemical forces and that life is, in part, self-determining and self-evolving 0
- noun vitalism The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically. 0
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Origin of vitalism
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; vital + -ism
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Parts of speech for Vitalism
noun
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preposition
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vitalism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with vitalism
- what is vitalism?
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