correalism means the dynamics of continual interaction between people and their natural and technological environments. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
Why “correalism” is a great word
CORREALISM — [Noun] The dynamic principle of continual, reciprocal interaction between people and their natural and technological environments. Coined by the architect Frederick John Kiesler from 'correlation' and 'realism'. Unlike "determinism" (which suggests environment dictates a fixed outcome) or "dualism" (which posits a fundamental separation between entities), correalism posits an inseparable and continuous correlation. It is the warmth of a handprint slowly altering the patina of a brass doorknob, the way a room's acoustics shape the murmur of a conversation, and the constant negotiation between a body and the chair designed to hold it—a quiet acknowledgment that we are not in our world, but of it, perpetually remaking and being remade.
Etymology
Coined by Frederick John Kiesler, from correlation and realism.
noun
- The dynamics of continual interaction between people and their natural and technological environments.