Hylomorphism
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hylomorphism is a noun meaning (philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
Meaning
(philosophy) The doctrine that every physical substance is the sum of its component matter and the form taken by that matter.
More Meanings
- (functional programming) Composition of an anamorphism and a catamorphism.
Word Forms
- hylomorphisms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hylomorphist, hylozoism, hylogenesis, holenmerism, hylogeny, homomorphy.
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