allopoiesis

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noun

Creation of or by something other than the self.

Opposite
autopoiesis
OriginEnglish allo- ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos) ← Proto-Hellenic *ál͏̌l͏̌os →
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Meanings

nounallopoiesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesCreation of or by something other than the self.

Synonyms & antonyms

antonym(s) of “creation of something other than the self”

Opposite
autopoiesis

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élyos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*ál͏̌l͏̌os
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́λλος (ắllos)
  5. Englishallo-
  6. Englishallopoiesis

From allo- + -poiesis.

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Translations

Portuguese alopoiese
  • alopoiesecreation of something other than the self
Cite this entry
APA

allopoiesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allopoiesis

MLA

“allopoiesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allopoiesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allopoiesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allopoiesis.

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