Meaning Of The Word élan vital

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élan vital in American English
in Bergsonian philosophy, the original vital impulse which is the substance of consciousness and nature
noun: the creative force within an organism that is responsible for growth, change, and necessary or desirable adaptations

élan vital in British English
noun: a creative principle held by Henri Bergson to be present in all organisms and responsible for evolution

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