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evolutionist

evolutionist noun: a proponent or supporter of evolutionism.

Noun

evolutionist (plural evolutionists)

  1. A proponent or supporter of evolutionism.
    • Ironically, the argument used today by Roadruck and other designists—that their teachings should receive equal time in schools—mirrors the one employed by evolutionists some 75 years ago.2002 April, Steve Jacoby, “Designer Creation”, in Amanda Boyd, editor, Cincinnati Magazine, volume 35, number 7, →ISSN, page 18
  2. (broadly) Someone who believes in the capacity of people to change.
    • Aeschylus is in fact an evolutionist as regards both gods and man.1924, Herbert Weir Smyth, “IV. Prometheus”, in Aeschylean Tragedy, page 120

Antonyms of evolutionist

Forms of evolutionist

pluralevolutionists

Origin of evolutionist

From evolution + -ist.

Words formed from evolutionist

Questions about evolutionist

What does evolutionist mean?
Evolutionist means a proponent or supporter of evolutionism.
What part of speech is evolutionist?
Evolutionist is a noun.
What is the plural of evolutionist?
The plural of evolutionist is evolutionists.

Words near evolutionist in the dictionary

  1. evolutionary traps
  2. evolutiondidit
  3. evolutionise
  4. evolutionism
  5. evolutionisms
  6. evolutionist
  7. evolutionistic
  8. evolutionistically
  9. evolutionists
  10. evolutionize
  11. evolutionlike

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