hormic

English

adj
Definitions
  • (psychology) goal-oriented; purposive

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ὁρμή (onrush, onset, impulse to do a thing, assault, effort, rapid motion forwards, impulse).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὁρμή

Gloss

onrush, onset, impulse to do a thing, assault, effort, rapid motion forwards, impulse

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