Definitions

1. noun

a theory that living organisms and their parts are structured and function according to a single, underlying principle or plan

“The biologist based her research on the principles of organicism, believing that all life forms share a common blueprint.”

2. noun

a philosophical or literary movement that emphasizes the organic and natural in art and literature

“The novel’s author was influenced by the organicism of 19th-century literature, which celebrated the power of nature and the human experience.”