darwinism
NounUS[dahr-wih-niz-uhm]/ˈdɑrwɪˌnɪzəm/4 syllables
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Noun (1)
- a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selectionType of theory of evolution, theory of organic evolutionKinds neo-Darwinism
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dar′win·ism noun
Biology The theory or doctrines put forth by Darwin. See above. Thomas Henry Huxley
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54