animismPronunciation: /ˈanɪmɪz(ə)m/Definition of animism noun [mass noun] 1the attribution of a living soul to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena. 2the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe: beneath the veneer of Hindu religion, ancient animism runs strongDerivatives animist noun animisticPronunciation: /-ˈmɪstɪk/ adjective Origin: mid 19th century: from Latin anima 'life, soul' + -ismanimism in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of animism in the US English dictionary
