psychovitalism

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noun

The belief that the mind is influenced by a basic vital force.

OriginEnglish vitalism ← Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-) →
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Meanings

nounpsychovitalism (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe belief that the mind is influenced by a basic vital force.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekψῡχή (psūkhḗ)
  2. Ancient Greekψῡχο- (psūkho-)
  3. Englishpsycho-
  4. Englishvitalism
  5. Englishpsychovitalism

From psycho- + vitalism.

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APA

psychovitalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychovitalism

MLA

“psychovitalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychovitalism. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “psychovitalism,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/psychovitalism.

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