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- [dahr-win-ee-uh n]
- /dɑrˈwɪn i ən/
- /dɑːˈwɪn.i.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahr-win-ee-uh n]
- /dɑrˈwɪn i ən/
Definitions of darwinian word
- adjective darwinian of or relating to Charles Darwin or his theory of evolution by natural selection 3
- noun darwinian a person who accepts, supports, or uses this theory 3
- adjective darwinian (sometimes lowercase) pertaining to Charles Darwin or his doctrines. 1
- noun darwinian a follower of Charles Darwin; a person who accepts or advocates Darwinism. 1
- noun darwinian An adherent of Darwin's theory of the origin of species. 0
- adjective darwinian Relating to the theory of evolution, as advanced by Charles Darwin. 0
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Origin of darwinian
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; Darwin + -ian
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Parts of speech for Darwinian
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darwinian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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