Meaning of animatism in English
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Pronunciation
/ˈanɪməˌtɪz(ə)m/US accent
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Noun
animatismEtymology
late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. From animate + -ismDefinitions
1. the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones