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Darwinian

UK /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/US /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/

adjective6

  1. Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
  2. Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
  3. Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
  4. Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
  5. Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
  6. (historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.

noun3

  1. An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.
  2. A native or resident of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia.
  3. (no longer used, rare) An adherent of the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of Erasmus Darwin.
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Darwinians · darwinians · more Darwinian · more darwinian · most Darwinian · most darwinian

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