English words for 'Darwinism'
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- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
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- (uncountable) The advocacy of Darwinian evolution by natural selection (Darwinism).
- (countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.
- (uncountable) The belief in the universal presence of evolution.
- (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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- The elaboration of Darwin's theory of evolution that incorporates knowledge about genetics.
- Any of various theories, such as intelligent design, that seek to reconcile Darwinian evolution with Christian theology.
- A model of cultural evolution associated with Leslie White and Julian Steward that seeks to define the forces that cause cultures to change.
- Any of various theories that examine the alteration or enhancement of humanity as a result of technology and/or cultural adaptation.
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- a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
- (philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.
- (science fiction) The study of information or other entity that self-propagates through a medium, often via a form of sensory input, in a manner comparable to a virus.
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- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (evolutionary theory, uncountable) Charles Darwin's theory regarding the evolution of living organisms through natural selection (set out chiefly in his works On the Origin of Species, 1859; and The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, 1871); also, belief in this theory.
- (generally, countable, uncountable) A process of gradual evolution; also, ruthless competition for achievement or survival.
- (biology, uncountable) Any of various theories in biology which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) such as adaptation, competition, or gradual evolution; also, belief in such a theory.
- (biology, poetic, historical) Erasmus Darwin's poetic style, or theory of natural philosophy suggesting that living organisms developed from simpler lifeforms (set out in his work Zoonomia, 1794–1796).
- (pseudoscience, uncountable) Any of various theories, now generally discredited, which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) to other situations such as the development of ideas, organizations, or social groups.
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
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noun
noun
adj
- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
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- (uncountable) The advocacy of Darwinian evolution by natural selection (Darwinism).
- (countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.
- (uncountable) The belief in the universal presence of evolution.
- (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
noun
- The elaboration of Darwin's theory of evolution that incorporates knowledge about genetics.
- Any of various theories, such as intelligent design, that seek to reconcile Darwinian evolution with Christian theology.
- A model of cultural evolution associated with Leslie White and Julian Steward that seeks to define the forces that cause cultures to change.
- Any of various theories that examine the alteration or enhancement of humanity as a result of technology and/or cultural adaptation.
noun
noun
- a theory of mental content based on an analogy with Darwinian evolution.
- (philosophy) The study of memes and their social and cultural effects.
- (science fiction) The study of information or other entity that self-propagates through a medium, often via a form of sensory input, in a manner comparable to a virus.
noun
- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (evolutionary theory, uncountable) Charles Darwin's theory regarding the evolution of living organisms through natural selection (set out chiefly in his works On the Origin of Species, 1859; and The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex, 1871); also, belief in this theory.
- (generally, countable, uncountable) A process of gradual evolution; also, ruthless competition for achievement or survival.
- (biology, uncountable) Any of various theories in biology which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) such as adaptation, competition, or gradual evolution; also, belief in such a theory.
- (biology, poetic, historical) Erasmus Darwin's poetic style, or theory of natural philosophy suggesting that living organisms developed from simpler lifeforms (set out in his work Zoonomia, 1794–1796).
- (pseudoscience, uncountable) Any of various theories, now generally discredited, which apply aspects of Darwin's theory (noun sense 1) to other situations such as the development of ideas, organizations, or social groups.
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
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noun
adj
- of or relating to Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.