hylozoism

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

noun Philosophy.

the doctrine that matter is inseparable from life, which is a property of matter.

Origin of hylozoism

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

OTHER WORDS FROM hylozoism

hy·lo·zo·ic, adjective hy·lo·zo·ist, noun hy·lo·zo·is·tic, adjective hy·lo·zo·is·ti·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for hylozoism

hylozoism
/ (ˌhaɪləˈzəʊɪzəm) /

noun

the philosophical doctrine that life is one of the properties of matter

Derived forms of hylozoism

hylozoic, adjective hylozoist, noun hylozoistic, adjective hylozoistically, adverb

Word Origin for hylozoism

C17: hylo- + Greek zōē life