ÉLAN VITAL


Meaning of ÉLAN VITAL in English

Fr. /ay lahonn vee tannl"/

(esp. in Bergsonian philosophy) the creative force within an organism that is responsible for growth, change, and necessary or desirable adaptations.

[ 1905-10; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .