evolutionist

ev·o·lu·tion·ism

 (ĕv′ə-lo͞o′shə-nĭz′əm, ē′və-)

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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ev′o·lu′tion·ist n.

evolutionist

(ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst)

n

(Biology) a person who believes in a theory of evolution, esp Darwin's theory of the evolution of plant and animal species

adj

(Biology) of or relating to a theory of evolution

ˌevoˈlutionˌism n

ˌevolutionˈistic adj

ev•o•lu•tion•ist

(ˌɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst; esp. Brit. ˌi və-)

n.

1. a person who believes in or supports the principles of evolution in biology.

2. a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to evolution or evolutionists.

4. believing in or supporting the principles of evolution in biology.

Also, ev`o•lu`tion•is′tic.

[1855–60]

ev`o•lu′tion•ism, n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

evolutionist - a person who believes in organic evolution believer, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true

Translations

évolutionniste

evolucionist

evolutionist

n → Evolutionist(in) m(f)

adj → evolutionistisch

evolutionist

[ˌiːvəˈluːʃ/ənɪst]

1. adj → evoluzionistico/a

2. n → evoluzionista m/f