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evolutionary theory

evolutionary theory noun: a theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.

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
    • A more refined version is the concept of restless capitalism developed by Metcalfe, working on the evolutionary theory of economic change by Nelson and Winter. In both cases, the economy is in a state of disequilibrium all of the time.2015, Jorge Turmo Arnal, Financial Crisis and the Failure of Economic Theory, page 155

evolutionary theory meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Arabic

evolutionary theory in Tamil

உள்ளது சிறத்தல் கொள்கை

evolutionary theory in Tagalog

theory of evolution
huna ng kasunlaran

evolutionary theory in Arabic

theory of evolution
نَظَرِيَّة التَّطَوُّر

Forms of evolutionary theory

pluralevolutionary theories

Questions about evolutionary theory

What does evolutionary theory mean?
Evolutionary theory means a theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.
What is evolutionary theory in Tamil?
Evolutionary theory in Tamil is உள்ளது சிறத்தல் கொள்கை. See Evolutionary theory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is evolutionary theory?
Evolutionary theory is a noun.
What is the plural of evolutionary theory?
The plural of evolutionary theory is evolutionary theories.

Words near evolutionary theory in the dictionary

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

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