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neo-darwinism

ne·o-Dar·win·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [nee-oh-dahr-wi-niz-uh m]
    • /ˌni oʊˈdɑr wɪˌnɪz əm/
    • /ˈniːəʊ ˈdɑː.wə.ˌnɪ.zəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nee-oh-dahr-wi-niz-uh m]
    • /ˌni oʊˈdɑr wɪˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of neo-darwinism word

  • noun neo-darwinism the theory of evolution as expounded by later students of Charles Darwin, especially Weismann, holding that natural selection accounts for evolution and denying the inheritance of acquired characters. 1
  • noun neo-darwinism any modern theory of evolution holding that species evolve by natural selection acting on genetic variation. 1
  • noun neo-darwinism the modern version of the Darwinian theory of evolution, which incorporates the principles of genetics to explain how inheritable variations can arise by mutation 0
  • noun neo-darwinism a biological theory which maintains that natural selection is the main factor in the evolution of animals and plants and adjusts this concept to modern genetics 0
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Origin of neo-darwinism

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05

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neo-darwinism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for neo-darwinism

noun neo-darwinism

  • darwinism — the theory of the origin of animal and plant species by evolution through a process of natural selection
  • law of the jungle — a system or mode of action in which the strongest survive, presumably as animals in nature or as human beings whose activity is not regulated by the laws or ethics of civilization.
  • natural law — a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society.
  • evolutionism — (countable) Any of several theories that explain the evolution of systems or organisms.
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