elementalism

noun

el·​e·​men·​tal·​ism
plural -s
: a tendency to postulate a separation into independent entities or elements of things (such as mind and body, space and time) that can be only verbally so separated
elementalistic
¦⸗⸗¦⸗ᵊl¦istik
adjective
elementalistically
-tə̇k(ə)lē
-tēk-
-li
adverb

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“Elementalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elementalism. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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