Definition of VITALISM

vitalism

Meanings

Plural: vitalisms

Noun

  • (philosophy) a doctrine that life is a vital principle distinct from physics and chemistry
  • The doctrine that life involves some immaterial "vital force", and cannot be explained scientifically.

Origin / Etymology

From vital + -ism.

Scrabble Score: 13

vitalism is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 16

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