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hy·lo·mor·phism
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hylomorphismnoun
The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
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Hylomorphism
Hylomorphism (also hylemorphism) is a philosophical theory developed by Aristotle, which conceives every physical entity or being (ousia) as a compound of matter (potency) and immaterial form (act), with the generic form as immanently real within the individual. The word is a 19th-century term formed from the Greek words ὕλη hyle, "wood, matter", and μορφή, morphē, "form".
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Hylomorphism
Hylomorphism is a philosophical theory developed by Aristotle, which conceives substance as a compound of matter and form. The word "hylomorphism" is a 19th century term formed from the Greek words ὑλη hyle, "wood, matter" and μορφή, morphē, "form."
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hylomorphism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hylomorphism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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