horme
[ hawr-mee ]
nounPsychology.
activity directed toward a goal; purposive effort.
Origin of horme
1First recorded in 1910–15, horme is from the Greek word hormḗ impetus, impulse
Other words from horme
- hormic, adjective
Words Nearby horme
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British Dictionary definitions for horme
horme
/ (ˈhɔːmɪ) /
noun
(in the psychology of C. G. Jung) fundamental vital energy
Origin of horme
1C20: from Greek hormē impulse
Derived forms of horme
- hormic, adjective
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