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hylomorphism

[ hahy-luh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]

noun

, Philosophy.
  1. the theory that every physical object is composed of two principles, an unchanging prime matter and a form deprived of actuality with every substantial change of the object.


hylomorphism

/ ˌhaɪləˈmɔːfɪzəm /

noun

  1. the philosophical doctrine that identifies matter with the first cause of the universe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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  • hylo·morphist noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hylomorphism1

First recorded in 1885–90; hylo- + -morphism

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