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Darwinian¹
- /dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ UK
- /dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ US
Rhymes with -ɪniən
Where it comes from
From Darwin + -ian (suffix with the sense ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’ forming adjectives or nouns). Darwin is the surname of Erasmus Darwin (1731–1802) and his grandson Charles Darwin (1809–1882).
Adjective sense 2 (“of or pertaining to Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia”) and noun sense 2 (“native or resident of Darwin”) refer to the city of Darwin which was named after Charles Darwin.
adjective more Darwinian · most Darwinian · darwinian · Darwinean
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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.
Similar: Darwinic, Darwinical, Darwinist, Darwinistic, Darwinite
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Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
The Darwinian movement has made no difference to mankind, except that, instead of talking unphilosophically about philosophy, they now talk unscientifically about science.
Similar: Darwinist, Darwinistic
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Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
Similar: dog eat dog
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Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
Similar: agile, flexible · Opposite: inadaptable, inflexible, rigid, unadaptable
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Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
Similar: Darwinic
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
noun Darwinians · darwinian
- An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism. This is, I believe, the first instance known of a "flying frog," and it is very interesting to Darwinians as showing that the variability of the toes which have been already modified for purposes of swimming and adhesive climbing, have been taken advantage of to enable an allied species to pass thro
- An adherent of the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of Erasmus Darwin.
- A native or resident of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia.
darwinian²
adjective more darwinian · most darwinian
- Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian
noun darwinians
- Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian
Translations
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adj of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through natural selection
| Español | darwiniano, darwinista |
|---|---|
| Português | darwiniano, darwinista |
| Français | darwinien |
| Italiano | darwiniano, darwinista |
| Русский | дарвиновский darvinovskij |
| العربية | دَارْوِينِيّ dārwīniyy |
adj of or pertaining to Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
| Español | darwiniano |
|---|
noun adherent of Charles Darwin’s theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism
| Español | darwiniano, darwiniana, darwinista |
|---|---|
| Português | darwinista |
| Deutsch | Darwinist |
| Italiano | darwinista |
| Română | darwinist |
| Русский | дарвини́ст darviníst |
noun native or resident of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
| Español | darwiniano, darwiniana |
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