biologism

noun

bi·​ol·​o·​gism bī-ˈä-lə-ˌji-zəm How to pronounce biologism (audio)
: the use of biological explanations in the analysis of social situations
biologistic adjective

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In the most reductive version of the new biologism, life is programmed, and culture is simply the interface. Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biologism was in 1904

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“Biologism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biologism. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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