animatism en · NOUN
Etymology
From animate + -ism. Originally coined by British anthropologist Robert Marett to refer to "a belief in a generalized, impersonal power over which people have some measure of control".
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The belief that everything is pervaded by a life force giving each inanimate object a consciousness or personality, but not a soul as in animism.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| animatisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
ko 유생주의 (belief that everything is pervaded by a life force) · pt animatismo (belief that everything is pervaded by a life force)