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evolutionist

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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.
evolutionist [ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a person who believes in a theory of evolution, esp Darwin's theory of the evolution of plant and animal species
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) of or relating to a theory of evolution
evolutionism  n
evolutionistic  adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.evolutionist - a person who believes in organic evolution
believer, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true
Translations
evolutionist
n → Evolutionist(in) m(f)
adj → evolutionistisch
evolutionist [ˌiːvəˈluːʃ/ənɪst]
1. adj → evoluzionistico/a
2. n → evoluzionista m/f
evolutionist [ˌiːvəˈluːʃ/ənɪst]
1. adj → evoluzionistico/a
2. n → evoluzionista m/f


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Nietzsche as an evolutionist I shall have occasion to define and discuss in the course of these notes (see Notes on Chapter LVI.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
"Do you know," he said at last, "I've had that same criticism passed on me once before - by a very great man, a scientist and evolutionist, Joseph Le Conte.
Martin Eden by London, Jack View in context
If I could live to return to civilization, I should have meat for the clergy and the layman to chew upon for years--and for the evolutionists, too.
The Land That Time Forgot by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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