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saltationism

sal·ta·tion·ism
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sal-tey-shuh-niz-uh m]
    • /sælˈteɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sal-tey-shuh-niz-uh m]
    • /sælˈteɪ ʃəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of saltationism word

  • noun saltationism any of several theories holding that the evolution of species proceeds in major steps by the abrupt transformation of an ancestral species into a descendant species of a different type, rather than by the gradual accumulation of small changes. 1
  • noun saltationism a theory about the sudden rise of new species as a result of mutations 0
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Origin of saltationism

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75; saltation + -ism

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Parts of speech for Saltationism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
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preposition
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saltationism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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