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evolutionism

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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.
evo·lution·ist n.
evolutionism
a principle or theory of evolution. — evolutionist, n., adj.
See also: Evolution
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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


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Now, I am not at all in agreement with a number of Muslim scholars, for whom I hold a lot of respect in other fields, in their having succumbed to this pressure and have developed what you might call an Islamic version of theistic evolutionism or evolution.
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Indeed, it is to one of the traditions described by Sanderson as a counter example to Mauss' evolutionism that firstly I wish to give an account of.
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Intelligent Design (ID) has just as much scientific proof, much more in fact, than evolutionism.
Truth in evolution vs. Intelligent Design by Ruff, Emily A. / The New American
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