Definition of progressionist in English:
progressionist
noun prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst
historical 1Biology
A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form.
2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.
Synonyms
innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger
adjective prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst
Biology historical Supporting or relating to the theory that all life forms evolve to a higher form.
progressionist evolutionists
Example sentencesExamples
- We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.
- Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
- Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.
Rhymes
expressionist, impressionist, secessionist
Definition of progressionist in US English:
progressionist
nounprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst
historical 1Biology
A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually progress or evolve to a higher form.
2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.
Synonyms
innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger
adjectiveprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst
Biology historical (of a person or theory) supporting or based on the theory that all life forms progress or evolve to a higher form.
progressionist evolutionists
Example sentencesExamples
- Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
- Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.
- We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.