The action of Darwinize; especially evolutionary speculation or theorizing in the manner of Erasmus or (later) Charles Darwin; Darwinian interpretation.
adjective
Characterized by, involving, or engaged in Darwinian theorizing or interpretation.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834), poet, critic, and philosopher. From the name of Erasmus Darwin and Charles Darwin + -izing.