neo-Darwinism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌnioʊˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From neo- + Darwinism.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.
Now his ideas have been neatly combined with those of Gregor Mendel, and the overall narrative – known as ‘neo-Darwinism’—seems complete.
2012 June, Colin Tudge, “Selectioneering”, in Literary Journal:
Synonyms
Translations (5)
it neodarvinismo (synthesis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity) · nl neodarwinisme (synthesis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity) · el νεοδαρβινισμός (synthesis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity) · de Neodarwinismus (synthesis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity) · fr néo-darwinisme (synthesis of Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity)