Lamarckism

[ luh-mahr-kiz-uhm ]

/ ləˈmɑr kɪz əm /

noun

the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance.

Origin of Lamarckism

First recorded in 1880–85; Lamarck + -ism

Words nearby Lamarckism

La Manche, La Mano Nera, Lamar, Lamarck, Lamarckian, Lamarckism, La Marque, Lamartine, Lamas, lamasery, Lamaze

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Example sentences from the Web for Lamarckism

This is Lamarckism before Lamarck, as his grandson pointed out.
Evolution in Modern Thought|Ernst Haeckel
So to a certain extent, at least, Lamarckism can be said to rest upon a causa vera.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch
But as Lamarckism will be discussed later on, the issue as between these rival theories need not be debated here.
Parallel Paths|Thomas William Rolleston
These opinions, which recall the teleological aspect of Lamarckism, are entirely unsupported by proof.
Darwin and Modern Science|A.C. Seward and Others

It is with the contingency of being that criticism of Darwinism and Lamarckism of the dogmatic type has to deal.
The Science and Philosophy of the Organism|Hans Driesch

British Dictionary definitions for Lamarckism

Lamarckism

/ (lɑːˈmɑːkɪzəm) /

noun

the theory of organic evolution proposed by Lamarck, based on the principle that characteristics of an organism modified during its lifetime are inheritableSee also acquired characteristic, Neo-Lamarckism

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单词	lamarckism
释义	Lamarckism [ luh-mahr-kiz-uhm ] / ləˈmɑr kɪz əm / noun the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance. Origin of Lamarckism First recorded in 1880–85; Lamarck + -ism Words nearby Lamarckism La Manche, La Mano Nera, Lamar, Lamarck, Lamarckian, Lamarckism, La Marque, Lamartine, Lamas, lamasery, Lamaze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Lamarckism This is Lamarckism before Lamarck, as his grandson pointed out. Evolution in Modern Thought\|Ernst Haeckel So to a certain extent, at least, Lamarckism can be said to rest upon a causa vera. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism\|Hans Driesch But as Lamarckism will be discussed later on, the issue as between these rival theories need not be debated here. Parallel Paths\|Thomas William Rolleston These opinions, which recall the teleological aspect of Lamarckism, are entirely unsupported by proof. Darwin and Modern Science\|A.C. Seward and Others It is with the contingency of being that criticism of Darwinism and Lamarckism of the dogmatic type has to deal. The Science and Philosophy of the Organism\|Hans Driesch British Dictionary definitions for Lamarckism Lamarckism / (lɑːˈmɑːkɪzəm) / noun the theory of organic evolution proposed by Lamarck, based on the principle that characteristics of an organism modified during its lifetime are inheritableSee also acquired characteristic, Neo-Lamarckism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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