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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.
ev′o·lu′tion·ist n.
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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
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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.
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Noun | 1. | evolutionist - a person who believes in organic evolution |
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evolucionist
evolutionist
n → Evolutionist(in) m(f)
adj → evolutionistisch
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