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Definition of élan vital
1. Noun. (biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms.
Exact synonyms: Life Force, Vital Force, Vitality
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Force
Derivative terms: Vital
Category relationships: Biological Science, Biology
Generic synonyms: Force
Derivative terms: Vital
Definition of élan vital
1. Noun. The life force or vital principle posited in the philosophy of Henri Bergson; any mysterious or creative vital principle. ¹
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