Lamarckian
Syllables: La·marck·ianUK/ləˈmɑːkɪ.ən/US/ləˈmɑɹki.ən/
Lamarckian noun: a supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism.
Noun
Lamarckian (plural Lamarckians)
- A supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism.
- Even after Darwin began publishing, Spencer remained a Lamarckian, a disciple of an earlier advocate of evolution who believed organisms could pass on acquired characteristics to their offspring.2011, Jeff Riggenbach, Mises Daily, The Real William Graham Sumner
- Synonyms:
- Lamarckist
Adjective
Lamarckian (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to Lamarckism.
Lamarckian meaning in Bengali and Arabic
Lamarckian in Bengali
- ল্যামার্কবাদের একজন সমর্থক, প্রবক্তা, ল্যামার্কবাদ সংক্রান্ত
Lamarckian in Arabic
- of or pertaining to Lamarckism
- لَامَارْكِيّ lāmārkiyy
Synonyms of Lamarckian
Forms of Lamarckian
| plural | Lamarckians |
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Origin of Lamarckian
From Lamarck + -ian.
Words formed from Lamarckian
Questions about Lamarckian
- What does Lamarckian mean?
- Lamarckian means a supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism.
- What is Lamarckian in Bengali?
- Lamarckian in Bengali is ল্যামার্কবাদের একজন সমর্থক, প্রবক্তা, ল্যামার্কবাদ সংক্রান্ত. See Lamarckian meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Lamarckian?
- Lamarckian can be a noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Lamarckian?
- Lamarckian is pronounced /ləˈmɑːkɪ.ən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Lamarckian?
- The plural of Lamarckian is Lamarckians.
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