neo-Darwinism

noun

neo-Dar·​win·​ism ˌnē-ō-ˈdär-wə-ˌni-zəm 

: a theory of evolution that is a synthesis of Darwin's theory in terms of natural selection and modern population genetics

neo-Darwinist

ˌnē-ō-ˈdär-wə-nist 

noun

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neo-Darwinism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism

Medical Definition

neo-Darwinism

noun

neo-Dar·​win·​ism -ˈdär-wə-ˌniz-əm 

: a theory of evolution that is a synthesis of Darwin's theory in terms of natural selection and modern population genetics

neo-Darwinist

-nəst 

noun