Hormic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    goal-oriented; purposive

Synonyms

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desirouseagerhopinglasciviouslibidinallibidinous

Etymology

Popularized by William McDougall (psychologist) (1871–1938), from Ancient Greek ὁρμή (hormḗ, “impulse”) + -ic.

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