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evolutionist
ev·o·lu·tion·ism E0256500 (ĕv′ə-lo͞o′shə-nĭz′əm, ē′və-)n.1. A theory of biological evolution, especially that formulated by Charles Darwin.2. Advocacy of or belief in biological evolution. ev′o·lu′tion·ist n.evolutionist (ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst) n (Biology) a person who believes in a theory of evolution, esp Darwin's theory of the evolution of plant and animal speciesadj (Biology) of or relating to a theory of evolution ˌevoˈlutionˌism n ˌevolutionˈistic adjev•o•lu•tion•ist (ˌɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst; esp. Brit. ˌi və-) n. 1. a person who believes in or supports the principles of evolution in biology. 2. a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion. adj. 3. of or pertaining to evolution or evolutionists. 4. believing in or supporting the principles of evolution in biology. Also, ev`o•lu`tion•is′tic.[1855–60]ev`o•lu′tion•ism, n. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | evolutionist - a person who believes in organic evolutionbeliever, truster - a supporter who accepts something as true | Translationsevolutionist Related to evolutionist: evolutionismWords related to evolutionistnoun a person who believes in organic evolutionRelated Words |