evolutionism (redirected from Usage and context of "evolutionism")

ev·o·lu·tion·ism  (v-lsh-nzm, v-)

n.

1. A theory of biological evolution, especially that formulated by Charles Darwin.

2. Advocacy of or belief in biological evolution.

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evo·lution·ist n.

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evolutionism

a principle or theory of evolution. — evolutionist, n., adj.

See also: Evolution

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

evolutionism - (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals theory of evolution, theory of organic evolution scientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable" biological science, biology - the science that studies living organisms Darwinism - a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection Lamarckism - a theory of organic evolution claiming that acquired characteristics are transmitted to offspring punctuated equilibrium, theory of punctuated equilibrium - a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change

Translations

evolutionism

n → Evolutionismus m