Cosmoplastic

Cosmoplastic
Cosmoplastic Cos`mo*plas"tic (k?z`m?-pl?s"t?k), a. [Gr. ko`smos the world + pla`ssein to form.] Pertaining to a plastic force as operative in the formation of the world independently of God; world-forming. ``Cosmoplastic and hylozoic atheisms.'' --Gudworth. [1913 Webster]

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  • cosmoplastic — |käzmə+ adjective Etymology: Greek kosmoplastēs molder of the world (from kosm cosm + plastēs molder, from plassein to mold) + English ic more at plastic : of a molding force regarded as operative in the formation of the world independently of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • cosmoplastic — adjective a) Pertaining to or concerned with the formation of the universe or world; cosmogonic. b) Pertaining to a plastic force as operative in the formation of the world independently of God; world forming …   Wiktionary

  • cosmoplastic — cos·mo·plastic …   English syllables

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