vitalist

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adjective

Of or espousing vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.

Opposite
physicist
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Meanings

adjectivevitalist (comparative more vitalist, superlative most vitalist)

comparative more vitalist · superlative most vitalist

  1. Of or espousing vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.
nounvitalist (plural vitalists)

plural vitalists

  1. Someone who believes in vitalism, the doctrine that life cannot be entirely reduced to physical and chemical factors.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
physicist

Origin

From vital + -ist.

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Translations

Czech vitalistický, vitalista
  • vitalistickýof or espousing vitalism
  • vitalistasomeone who believes in vitalism
Spanish vitalista, vitalista
  • vitalistaof or espousing vitalism
  • vitalistasomeone who believes in vitalism
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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