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hor•me  (hôr′mē),USA pronunciation n. [Psychol.]
  1. Psychologyactivity directed toward a goal;
    purposive effort.
  • Greek hormé̄ impetus, impulse
  • 1910–15
hor′mic, adj. 

'horme' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
hormone

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