evolutionism
|ev/o/lu/tion/ism|
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/ˌɛvəˈluːʃənɪzəm/
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/ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪzəm/
belief in evolution
Etymology
Etymology Information
'evolutionism' originates from the Latin word 'evolutio', where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'volvere' meant 'to roll'.
Historical Evolution
'evolutio' transformed into the French word 'évolution', and eventually became the modern English word 'evolutionism' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'unrolling or unfolding', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'theory of evolution'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a theory or belief in the process of evolution, especially in the context of biological evolution.
The debate between evolutionism and creationism continues in many educational settings.
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Last updated: 2025/01/12 06:22