organicism

noun

or·​gan·​i·​cism ȯr-ˈga-nə-ˌsi-zəm 

1

a

: the explanation of life and living processes in terms of the levels of organization of living systems rather than in terms of the properties of their smallest components

b

: vitalism

2

: any of various theories that attribute to society or the universe as a whole an existence or characteristics analogous to those of a biological organism

organicist

ȯr-ˈga-nə-sist 

noun or adjective

Examples of organicism in a Sentence

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In 2016, Top Dawg Entertainment was enjoying its ascendance as the premier crew in rap through an exquisite balance of major-label polish and independent organicism. —William E. Ketchum Iii, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2022

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

organicism

noun

or·​gan·​i·​cism ȯr-ˈgan-ə-ˌsiz-əm 

: a theory that disease is always associated with a structural lesion of an organ