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selectionist

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se·lec·tion·ist   (sĭ-lěk'shə-nĭst)   
adj.   also se·lec·tion·al (-shə-nəl)
Of or relating to the view that evolution or genetic variation occurs chiefly as a result of natural selection.
n.  One who holds or favors a selectionist view.
se·lec'tion·ism n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: se·lec·tion·ist
Pronunciation: s&-'lek-sh(&-)n&st
Function: noun
: a person who considers natural selection afundamental factor in evolution
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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