bathmism

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noun

A supposed growth force in vitalism.

OriginAncient Greek βαθμός →
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Meanings

nounbathmism (usually uncountable, plural bathmisms)

plural bathmisms

  1. obsoleteuncountableusuallyA supposed growth force in vitalism.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβαθμός“a step”
  2. Englishbathmism

From Ancient Greek βαθμός (bathmós, “a step”) + -ism.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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