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eugenics
(redirected from Eugenics movement)

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eu·gen·ics  (y-jnks)
n. (used with a sing. verb)
The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding.
eugenics [juːˈdʒɛnɪks]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Genetics) (functioning as singular) the study of methods of improving the quality of the human race, esp by selective breeding
[from Greek eugenēs well-born, from eu- + -genēs born; see -gen]
eugenic  adj
eugenically  adv
eugenicist  n
eugenist  [ˈjuːdʒənɪst] n & adj
eugenics
the science of improving a breed or species through the careful selection of parents. — eugenicist, n. — eugenic, adj.
See also: Improvement
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.eugenics - the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)
bioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms
cacogenics, dysgenics - the study of the operation of factors causing degeneration in the type of offspring produced
Translations
eugenics [juːˈdʒenɪks] NSING → eugenesia f
eugenics [juːˈdʒɛnɪks] n → eugénisme m
eugenics
n sing → Eugenik f
eugenics [juːˈdʒɛnɪks] nsg → eugenica
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