VITAL PRINCIPLE
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Vital Principle.
Vital Principle - as a noun
A hypothetical force to which the functions and qualities peculiar to living things are sometimes ascribed
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
life principleHypernyms (Closely Related)
causal agencycausal agentcauseHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The vital principle of an organism is what keeps it alive and functioning."
"According to traditional Chinese medicine, the vital principle known as Qi flows through the body."
"Scientists have been trying to understand the vital principle that drives cell division and growth."
"In ancient Greek philosophy, the vital principle was believed to be the source of life and consciousness."
"Some religions attribute the vital principle to a divine energy that animates all living beings."