单词	progressionist
释义	progressionist /prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪst / chiefly historical noun 1 Biology 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. adjective Biology Supporting or relating to the theory that all life forms evolve to a higher form: progressionist evolutionists... Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record. 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. Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today. Rhymes expressionist, impressionist, secessionist
随便看	patronizer patronizingly patronless patronly patronne patronomate patron saint patronship patronym patronymic patronymical patronymically patroon patroonship pat someone down pat someone on the back patsy patta pattable pattamar pattawalla Pattaya patte patte d'oie patten

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