Etymology

psychovitalism

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Today it means: The belief that the mind is influenced by a basic vital force. Full definition →

English vitalism ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)
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  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishvitalism
  5. English todaypsychovitalism

From psycho- + vitalism.

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