: one who considers natural selection a fundamental factor in evolution
selectionistadjective
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebFor Townsend, the ongoing debate between neutralists and selectionists isn’t particularly fruitful.Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2018
Word History
First Known Use
1892, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
selectionist
noun
se·lec·tion·ist sə-ˈlek-sh(ə-)nəst
: a person who considers natural selection a fundamental factor in evolution