hylomorphism

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noun

The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.

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Meanings

nounhylomorphism (countable and uncountable, plural hylomorphisms)

plural hylomorphisms

  1. countableuncountablehuman sciencesThe doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
  2. countableuncountablefunctional programmingComposition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.

Origin

From hylo- (“wood, matter”) + -morphism.

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Translations

French hylémorphisme
  • hylémorphismephilosophical doctrine
Polish hilemorfizm, hilemorfizm
  • hilemorfizmphilosophical doctrine
  • hilemorfizmcomposition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism
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APA

hylomorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylomorphism

MLA

“hylomorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylomorphism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hylomorphism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hylomorphism.

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