Darwinian
[ dahr-win-ee-uhn ]
adjective
(sometimes lowercase) pertaining to Charles Darwin or his doctrines.
noun
a follower of Charles Darwin; a person who accepts or advocates Darwinism.
Origin of Darwinian
1Other words from Darwinian
- an·ti-Dar·win·i·an, noun, adjective
- non-Dar·win·i·an, adjective, noun
- post-Dar·win·i·an, adjective
- pre-Dar·win·i·an, adjective
- pro-Dar·win·i·an, adjective, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for Darwinian
Darwinian
/ (dɑːˈwɪnɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Charles Darwin or his theory of evolution by natural selection
noun
a person who accepts, supports, or uses this theory
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