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noun
A hypothetical force that is the causative agent for the development of life.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: vital spark, life force, vitality
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: life force, vitality, elan vital
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: force
History
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