lamarckism

La·marck·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-mahr-kiz-uh m]
- /ləˈmɑr kɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [luh-mahr-kiz-uh m]
- /ləˈmɑr kɪz əm/

Definitions of lamarckism word

noun lamarckism the Lamarckian theory that characteristics acquired by habit, use, or disuse may be passed on to future generations through inheritance. 1
noun lamarckism the theory of organic evolution proposed by Lamarck, based on the principle that characteristics of an organism modified during its lifetime are inheritable 0
noun lamarckism a theory of organic evolution advanced by Lamarck that claimed acquired characters can be inherited 0

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Origin of lamarckism

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85; Lamarck + -ism

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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