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- [burg-suh-niz-uh m, berg-]
- /ˈbɜrg səˌnɪz əm, ˈbɛrg-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [burg-suh-niz-uh m, berg-]
- /ˈbɜrg səˌnɪz əm, ˈbɛrg-/
Definitions of bergsonism word
- noun bergsonism the philosophy of Henri Bergson, which emphasizes duration as the basic element of experience and asserts the existence of a life-giving force that permeates the entire natural order 3
- noun bergsonism the philosophy of Bergson, which maintains that there is an original life force (élan vital) that is carried through all successive generations and that is the substance of consciousness and nature 3
- noun bergsonism the philosophy of Bergson, emphasizing duration as the central fact of experience and asserting the existence of the élan vital as an original life force essentially governing all organic processes. 1
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Origin of bergsonism
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; Bergson + -ism
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bergsonism popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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