Meaning of animatism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈanɪməˌtɪz(ə)m/

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  1. Noun

    animatism

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. From animate + -ism

    Definitions

    1. the attribution of consciousness and personality to natural phenomena such as thunderstorms and earthquakes and to objects such as plants and stones

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