-ˈfō(ə)rs noun
( plural idées-forces -rs(ə̇z))
Etymology: French, from idée idea + force
: an idea considered as a real factor in the behavior of an individual or social group and thus in the course of events
-ˈfō(ə)rs noun
( plural idées-forces -rs(ə̇z))
Etymology: French, from idée idea + force
: an idea considered as a real factor in the behavior of an individual or social group and thus in the course of events
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012