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evolutionist

 

[ หŒษ›vษ™หˆluหสƒษ™nษชst ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biological theory

An evolutionist is someone who supports the theory of evolution, which posits that species change over time through natural selection and other mechanisms. This individual typically brings a scientific perspective to the study of the development of life on Earth. Evolutionists argue that all living organisms share a common ancestry and that the diversity of life is a result of gradual changes over long periods of time. Their views often contrast with creationist beliefs, which attribute the origin of life to a supernatural creator.

Synonyms

Darwinist, biologist, naturalist

Examples of usage

  • The evolutionist presented evidence from the fossil record.
  • Many evolutionists advocate for the teaching of evolutionary theory in schools.
  • As an evolutionist, he believes in the adaptability of species over time.

Translations

Translations of the word "evolutionist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น evolucionista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคพเคธเคตเคพเคฆเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Evolutionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ evolusionis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะฒะพะปัŽั†ั–ะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ewolucjonista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ฒๅŒ–่ซ–่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvolutionniste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ evolucionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท evrimci

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„ํ™”๋ก ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงุฑูˆูŠู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evolutionista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ evolucionista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟ›ๅŒ–่ฎบ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ evolucionist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพrรณunarspekingur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฒะพะปัŽั†ะธะพะฝะธัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ evolyutsionist

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ evolucionista

Etymology

The term 'evolutionist' derives from the word 'evolution,' which comes from the Latin 'evolutio', meaning 'unrolling' or 'opening.' The use of 'evolution' as a biological term became popular in the 19th century, particularly after Charles Darwin published 'On the Origin of Species' in 1859. This revolutionary work laid the foundation for modern evolutionary biology and prompted individuals who supported Darwinian ideas to be labeled as evolutionists. Over time, the term has evolved to include a wide range of perspectives on biological change and diversity. The evolutionist movement has sparked significant debate in both scientific and religious communities, emphasizing the importance of scientific inquiry in understanding the origins of life.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,171 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.