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evolutionary theories

evolutionary theories is the plural of evolutionary theory.

Meaning of evolutionary theory

Noun

evolutionary theory (countable and uncountable, plural evolutionary theories)

  1. A theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.
  2. (broadly) Any model of disequilibrium or accumulating change.
    • Opposed to the evolutionary theory of the universe is the theory of the steady state universe.1962, Clifford D. Simak, The Solar System: Our New Front Yard, page 70

Questions about evolutionary theories

What is evolutionary theories the plural of?
Evolutionary theories is the plural of evolutionary theory.

Words near evolutionary theories in the dictionary

  1. evolutionary genetics
  2. evolutionary psychology
  3. evolutionary stable strategy
  4. evolutionary taxonomist
  5. evolutionary taxonomists
  6. evolutionary theories
  7. evolutionary theory
  8. evolutionary trap
  9. evolutionary traps
  10. evolutiondidit
  11. evolutionise

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