darwinian
IPA: dɑrwˈɪniʌn
Root Word: Darwinian
noun
- Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.
- An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.
- (obsolete, rare) An adherent of the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of Erasmus Darwin.
- A native or resident of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian. [Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.]
adjective
- Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.
- Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
- (by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.
- (by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.
- (by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.
- (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.
- Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
- Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian. [Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.]
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Examples of "darwinian" in Sentences
- The Triumph of the Darwinian Method.
- Here it is use in a Darwinian sense.
- This darwinian dinner date of yours.
- The other concept is darwinian evolution.
- RfA tends to be a very darwinian process.
- That's the Darwinian struggle for survival.
- There is a glaring Darwinian bias in this article.
- Indeed, the darwinian argument is the crux of the issue.
- Darwinian and Neo Darwinian theory demolished that definition.
- Your handling of Darwinian medicine and Darwinian happiness is fine with me.
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