Definition of hylomorphism in English:

hylomorphism

nounˌhʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪz(ə)mˌhaɪləˈmɔrfɪzəm

mass nounPhilosophy

The doctrine that physical objects result from the combination of matter and form.
〔哲〕形质说
Example sentencesExamples
- In applying his general hylomorphism to soul-body relations, Aristotle contends that the following general analogy obtains.
- One might therefore expect universal hylomorphism to be the doctrine that all substances consist of forms in matter.
- Pasnau calls this larger metaphysical view ‘reductive hylomorphism.’
- Nor does Dietrich wish to distinguish God from creatures by postulating a theory of universal hylomorphism.

Derivatives

hylomorphic

adjective

Philosophy

To sum up, the city-state is a hylomorphic compound of a particular population in a given territory (material cause) and a constitution (formal cause).
Example sentencesExamples
- We noted in discussing Aristotle's hylomorphic analysis of change generally that his account requires the existence of suitably disposed subjects of change.
- They are hylomorphic compounds - compounds of matter and form - and the subject criterion looks rather different from the hylomorphic perspective.
- This comes from the hylomorphic distinction between form and matter, or appearance and essence.

Origin

Late 19th century: from hylo- 'matter' + Greek morphē 'form'.

Definition of hylomorphism in US English:

hylomorphism

nounˌhaɪləˈmɔrfɪzəmˌhīləˈmôrfizəm

Philosophy

The doctrine that physical objects result from the combination of matter and form.
〔哲〕形质说
Example sentencesExamples
- One might therefore expect universal hylomorphism to be the doctrine that all substances consist of forms in matter.
- Pasnau calls this larger metaphysical view ‘reductive hylomorphism.’
- In applying his general hylomorphism to soul-body relations, Aristotle contends that the following general analogy obtains.
- Nor does Dietrich wish to distinguish God from creatures by postulating a theory of universal hylomorphism.

Origin

Late 19th century: from hylo- ‘matter’ + Greek morphē ‘form’.

单词	hylomorphism
释义	Definition of hylomorphism in English: hylomorphism nounˌhʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfɪz(ə)mˌhaɪləˈmɔrfɪzəm mass nounPhilosophy The doctrine that physical objects result from the combination of matter and form. 〔哲〕形质说 Example sentencesExamples In applying his general hylomorphism to soul-body relations, Aristotle contends that the following general analogy obtains. One might therefore expect universal hylomorphism to be the doctrine that all substances consist of forms in matter. Pasnau calls this larger metaphysical view ‘reductive hylomorphism.’ Nor does Dietrich wish to distinguish God from creatures by postulating a theory of universal hylomorphism. Derivatives hylomorphic adjective Philosophy To sum up, the city-state is a hylomorphic compound of a particular population in a given territory (material cause) and a constitution (formal cause). Example sentencesExamples We noted in discussing Aristotle's hylomorphic analysis of change generally that his account requires the existence of suitably disposed subjects of change. They are hylomorphic compounds - compounds of matter and form - and the subject criterion looks rather different from the hylomorphic perspective. This comes from the hylomorphic distinction between form and matter, or appearance and essence. Origin Late 19th century: from hylo- 'matter' + Greek morphē 'form'. Definition of hylomorphism in US English: hylomorphism nounˌhaɪləˈmɔrfɪzəmˌhīləˈmôrfizəm Philosophy The doctrine that physical objects result from the combination of matter and form. 〔哲〕形质说 Example sentencesExamples One might therefore expect universal hylomorphism to be the doctrine that all substances consist of forms in matter. Pasnau calls this larger metaphysical view ‘reductive hylomorphism.’ In applying his general hylomorphism to soul-body relations, Aristotle contends that the following general analogy obtains. Nor does Dietrich wish to distinguish God from creatures by postulating a theory of universal hylomorphism. Origin Late 19th century: from hylo- ‘matter’ + Greek morphē ‘form’.
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