Definitions

1. adjective

Of or relating to a philosophical system that attributes a vital principle to all matter, especially the doctrine that all matter is alive.

“The poet’s hylozoic views on nature were reflected in his vivid descriptions of the natural world.”

2. noun

A system of philosophy that attributes a vital principle to all matter, especially the doctrine that all matter is alive.

“The hylozoic ideas of ancient philosophers have had a lasting impact on modern thought.”