biophilia
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/ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪlɪ.ə/(UK)
Definition of biophilia
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(obsolete, rare, uncountable)Hypochondria.
“HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease.”
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noun
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(obsolete, rare, uncountable)Hypochondria.
“HYPOCHONDRIASIS, SOLICITUDE ABOUT THE HEALTH, HYPOCHONDRIA. Melancholia. Hypochondriaca. Biophilia. §63. 1. Descriptions of the disease.”
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(uncountable)The biological drive to preserve oneself; love of life.
“Biophilia (βίος, life; φιλία, love). The instinct of self-preservation common to man and the lower animals.”
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(uncountable)The love of or empathy with nature and all living things.
“Our deepest needs stem from ancient and still poorly understood biological adaptations. Among them is biophilia: the rich, natural pleasure that comes from being surrounded by living organisms, not just other human beings but a diversity of ...”
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Etymology
From bio- + -philia.
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