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preformationist

preformationist noun: a proponent of the theory of preformationism.

Noun

preformationist (plural preformationists)

  1. (historical) A proponent of the theory of preformationism.
    • Preformationists rejoined that Harveian epigenesis was unscientific, for such a virtue could not be observed.1997, Roy Porter, The Greatest Benefit to Mankind, Folio Society, published 2016, page 219

Forms of preformationist

pluralpreformationists

Origin of preformationist

From preformation + -ist.

Words formed from preformationist

Questions about preformationist

What does preformationist mean?
Preformationist means a proponent of the theory of preformationism.
What part of speech is preformationist?
Preformationist is a noun.
What is the plural of preformationist?
The plural of preformationist is preformationists.

Words near preformationist in the dictionary

  1. preformants
  2. preformat
  3. preformation
  4. preformationary
  5. preformationism
  6. preformationist
  7. preformationists
  8. preformations
  9. preformative
  10. preformatives
  11. preformats

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