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hylomorphic

[hahy-luh-mawr-fik]

adjective

Philosophy.

  1. (of a creature) composed of corporeal and spiritual matter.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hylomorphic1

First recorded in 1885–90; hylomorph(ism) + -ic
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Example Sentences

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Too long have these philosophy factories produced students who resemble simian creatures able to quote the hylomorphic theory in their sleep.

Too long have these philosophy factories produced students who resemble simian creatures able to quote the hylomorphic theory* in their sleep.

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