Dar·win·i·an
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Definition of Darwinian
1
: of or relating to Charles Darwin, his theories especially of evolution, or his followers
2
: of, relating to, or being a competitive environment or situation in which only the fittest persons or organizations prosper
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Dar·win·ian
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Medical Definition of Darwinian
: of or relating to Charles Darwin, his theories especially of evolution, or his followers
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