darwinian-fitness

Dar·win·i·an-fit·ness

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Definitions of darwinian-fitness word

noun darwinian-fitness health. 1
noun darwinian-fitness capability of the body of distributing inhaled oxygen to muscle tissue during increased physical effort. 1
noun darwinian-fitness Also called Darwinian fitness. Biology. the genetic contribution of an individual to the next generation's gene pool relative to the average for the population, usually measured by the number of offspring or close kin that survive to reproductive age. the ability of a population to maintain or increase its numbers in succeeding generations. 1

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; fit1 + -ness

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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