palingenetic
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- adjective
- /ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnɪk/
- Specialized
- The novel's themes revolve around palingenetic ideas, emphasizing the possibility of personal rebirth and transformation.
Examples
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In biology, the palingenetic theory relates to how organisms can regenerate or revert to earlier forms in their developmental stages.
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Ironically, this happened just as the palingenetic-prefigural perspective of the avant-garde was decaying (and because it was doing so).
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The philosopher discussed the concept of palingenetic beliefs that suggest renewal and rebirth in understanding the cosmos.
Antonyms
- Specialized
Having new or changed features in an embryo that earlier species did not have
How Regenerative
Surface Forms
Morphology
palingenetic = palingenesis (semi-transparent) = palingenesis + etic
Regular adjectival formation from the noun 'palingenesis' using the productive suffix '-etic', so the relation to the base noun is straightforward.
Etymology
The word palingenetic comes from Greek parts palin meaning 'again' and genesis meaning 'birth'. So palingenetic means 'rebirth' or 'renewal', like a phoenix rising from the ashes, which is why it is used for ideas about regeneration in biology and philosophy.