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euthenics
eu·then·ics E0244800 (yo͞o-thĕn′ĭks)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the improvement of human functioning and well-being by improvement of living conditions.
[From Greek euthenein, to flourish.]
eu·then′ist n.euthenics (juːˈθɛnɪks) n (Environmental Science) (functioning as singular) the study of the control of the environment, esp with a view to improving the health and living standards of the human race[C20: from Greek euthēnein to thrive] euˈthenist neu•then•ics (yuˈθɛn ɪks)
n. (used with a sing. v.) a science concerned with improving the human species through the improvement of its environment. [1900–05; < Greek euthēn(eîn) to be well off, prosper + -ics] eu•then•ist (yuˈθɛn ɪst, ˈyu θə nɪst) n. euthenicsa science concerned with improving the well-being of mankind through improvement of the environment. — euthenist, n.See also: Environment
the art or science of improving a race or breed, especially the human race, by control of external influences, as environment. Cf. eugenics. — euthenist, n.See also: Improvement
the art or science of improving a race or breed, especially the human race, by control of external influences, as environment. See also improvement.See also: RaceThesaurus| Noun | 1. | euthenics - the study of methods of improving human well-being and efficient functioning by improving environmental conditionsbioscience, life science - any of the branches of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living organisms |
euthenics
euthenics (yo͞othĕn`ĭks): see eugenicseugenics
, study of human genetics and of methods to improve the inherited characteristics, physical and mental, of the human race. Efforts to improve the human race through bettering housing facilities and other environmental conditions are known as euthenics.
..... Click the link for more information. .euthenics[yü′then·iks] (biology) The science that deals with the improvement of the future of humanity by changing the environment. euthenics
eu·then·ics (yū-then'iks), The science concerned with establishing optimal living conditions for plants, animals, or humans, especially through proper provisioning and environment. [G. eutheneō, to thrive] euthenics (yo͞o-thĕn′ĭks)pl.n. (used with a sing. verb) The study of the improvement of human functioning and well-being by improvement of living conditions.
eu·then′ist n.eu·then·ics (yū-then'iks) The science concerned with establishing optimal living conditions for plants, animals, or humans, especially through proper provisioning and environment. [G. eutheneō, to thrive]euthenics
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