monism

mo·nism

noun \ˈmō-ˌni-zəm, ˈmä-\

Definition of MONISM

1

a : a view that there is only one kind of ultimate substance b : the view that reality is one unitary organic whole with no independent parts

2

: monogenesis

3

: a viewpoint or theory that reduces all phenomena to one principle

— mo·nist \ˈmō-nist, ˈmä-\ noun

— mo·nis·tic \mō-ˈnis-tik, mä-\ adjective

Origin of MONISM

German Monismus, from mon- + -ismus -ism

First Known Use: 1862

Rhymes with MONISM

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