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Darwinian

dar·wi·nian

UK/dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/ US/dɑɹˈwɪ.ni.ən/ rare obsolete rare
adjective (1) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or relating to Charles Darwin''s theory of organic evolution

  • “Darwinian theories”

noun

1.

Origin

From Darwin + -ian (suffix with the sense ‘belonging to, relating to, or like’ forming adjectives or nouns). Darwin is the surname of Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802) and his grandson Charles Darwin (1809-1882). Adjective sense 2 (“of or pertaining to Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia”) and noun sense 2 (“native or resident of Darwin”) refer to the city of Darwin which was named after Charles Darwin.

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