English words for 'Misconstruction of evolutionarily stable strategy.'
Closest matches for "Misconstruction of evolutionarily stable strategy." are ranked by semantic fit across dictionary definitions.
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noun
- (evolutionary theory) Initialism of evolutionarily stable strategy
- Initialism of euthyroid sick syndrome.
- (statistics) Initialism of explained sum of squares.
- (electronics) Initialism of electronic switching system.
- (electricity) Abbreviation of energy storage system.
- Initialism of employee self-service.
- (television) Initialism of electronic still store.
- Initialism of earth system science.
name
noun
- A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.
- 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
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
- (transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
- (politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
noun
- (computing, biology) Initialism of evolutionary algorithm.
- (computing) Initialism of enterprise architecture.
- (law) Initialism of environmental assessment.
- (US) Initialism of enrolled agent.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruism.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruist.
- Initialism of estate agent.
- Initialism of executive assistant.
- (Canada) Initialism of educational assistant.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ethyl acetate.
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verb
- undergo development or evolution
- work out
- gain through experience
- To move in regular procession through a system.
- (chemistry) To give off (a gas such as carbon dioxide or oxygen) during a chemical reaction.
- To change, to transform.
- To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
- To change or transform (something).
- Of a population: to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.
- (biology) Of a trait; to develop within a population through biological evolution.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
- To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
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.
verb
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve with sugar
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- use cautiously and frugally
- (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
- (physics, chemistry, intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process
- (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.
noun
noun
- (uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- (countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- (countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- (countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
- (sociology) The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
- a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
- (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
- the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
noun
- (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
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
- (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.
- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (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.
adj
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
- (biology) A greater than normal (evolutionary) adaptation.
- The overapplication of phonological adaptations from one language variety to another beyond what is justified by the etymological correspondences between the two varieties, resulting in artificial, ahistorical forms that are not part of either variety; sometimes done as a form of exaggeration for stylistic effect.
- A term coined via this process.
noun
- (biology) The neutral theory of molecular evolution, holding that, at the molecular level, most evolutionary changes and variation within and between species are caused not by natural selection but by genetic drift of mutant alleles that are neutral.
- The state of being neutral; neutrality.
- A political policy of nonalignment in a situation of conflict.
- a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
noun
- (evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
- (evolutionary theory) A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
- (derogatory, evolutionary theory) The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
noun
noun
- (evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
- (colloquial, sometimes offensive) A process by which poor individual choices or attributes naturally, or rightfully, lead to poor outcomes, especially death.
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
noun
- Development, increase, evolution.
- (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
- The act of moving from one thing to another.
- (music, countable) A chord progression.
- The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
- (exercise) The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.
- a movement forward
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a series with a definite pattern of advance
noun
- (evolutionary theory) An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
- The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
- (UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.
- The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
- the quality of being qualified
- good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
- the quality of being suitable
noun
- (evolutionary theory) Initialism of evolutionarily stable strategy
- Initialism of euthyroid sick syndrome.
- (statistics) Initialism of explained sum of squares.
- (electronics) Initialism of electronic switching system.
- (electricity) Abbreviation of energy storage system.
- Initialism of employee self-service.
- (television) Initialism of electronic still store.
- Initialism of earth system science.
name
noun
- A theory of evolution, holding that evolutionary change tends to be characterized by long periods of stability, or equilibrium, punctuated by episodes of very fast development.
- 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
noun
- (biology) The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
- (transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
- (politics) The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
noun
- (computing, biology) Initialism of evolutionary algorithm.
- (computing) Initialism of enterprise architecture.
- (law) Initialism of environmental assessment.
- (US) Initialism of enrolled agent.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruism.
- (philosophy) Initialism of effective altruist.
- Initialism of estate agent.
- Initialism of executive assistant.
- (Canada) Initialism of educational assistant.
- (organic chemistry) Initialism of ethyl acetate.
name
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
- (uncountable, evolutionary theory) The process of change that an organism undergoes to be better suited to its environment.
- (countable, authorship) An artistic work that has been adapted from a different medium.
- (countable, evolutionary theory) An instance of an organism undergoing change, or the structure or behavior that is changed.
- (countable) A change that is made or undergone to suit a condition or environment.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting something or becoming adapted to a situation; adjustment, modification.
- (uncountable) The process of adapting an artistic work from a different medium.
- (sociology) The means by which social groups adapt to different social and physical environments.
- a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
- (physiology) the responsive adjustment of a sense organ (as the eye) to varying conditions (as of light)
- the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)
noun
- (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
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
- (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.
- (uncountable) Short for neo-Darwinism (“the synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity”).
- (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.
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
- (biology) A greater than normal (evolutionary) adaptation.
- The overapplication of phonological adaptations from one language variety to another beyond what is justified by the etymological correspondences between the two varieties, resulting in artificial, ahistorical forms that are not part of either variety; sometimes done as a form of exaggeration for stylistic effect.
- A term coined via this process.
noun
- (biology) The neutral theory of molecular evolution, holding that, at the molecular level, most evolutionary changes and variation within and between species are caused not by natural selection but by genetic drift of mutant alleles that are neutral.
- The state of being neutral; neutrality.
- A political policy of nonalignment in a situation of conflict.
- a policy of neutrality or nonalignment in international affairs
noun
- (evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
- (evolutionary theory) A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
- (derogatory, evolutionary theory) The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
noun
noun
- (evolutionary theory) A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
- (colloquial, sometimes offensive) A process by which poor individual choices or attributes naturally, or rightfully, lead to poor outcomes, especially death.
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
noun
- Development, increase, evolution.
- (mathematics) A sequence obtained by adding or multiplying each term by a constant.
- The act of moving from one thing to another.
- (music, countable) A chord progression.
- The act of moving forward or proceeding in a course; motion onward.
- (exercise) The process of making an exercise more strenuous by manipulating the details of its performance like loaded weight, range of motion, angle, speed.
- a movement forward
- the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
- a series with a definite pattern of advance
noun
- (evolutionary theory) An organism's or species' degree of success in finding a mate and producing offspring.
- The condition of being fit, suitable or appropriate.
- (UK, slang) The condition of being attractive, fanciable or beautiful.
- The cultivation of an attractive and/or healthy physique.
- the quality of being qualified
- good physical condition; being in shape or in condition
- the quality of being suitable
verb
- undergo development or evolution
- work out
- gain through experience
- To move in regular procession through a system.
- (chemistry) To give off (a gas such as carbon dioxide or oxygen) during a chemical reaction.
- To change, to transform.
- To move (something) in regular procession through a system.
- To change or transform (something).
- Of a population: to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.
- (biology) Of a trait; to develop within a population through biological evolution.
- (chiefly passive voice) To cause (a population, a species, etc.) to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.
- To cause (something) to come into being or develop.
verb
- keep constant through physical or chemical reactions or evolutionary change
- preserve with sugar
- keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
- use cautiously and frugally
- (transitive) To save for later use, sometimes by the use of a preservative.
- (physics, chemistry, intransitive) To remain unchanged during a process
- (transitive) To protect an environment, heritage, etc.