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ultradarwinism

ultradarwinism is the alternative form of ultra-Darwinism.

Meaning of ultra-Darwinism

Noun

ultra-Darwinism (uncountable)

  1. A belief system based heavily on Darwinism and evolutionism. Believers in it see Charles Darwin's work as vital, even all-encompassing, and usually see atheism as an implication of evolution.
    • "On the one hand, we can embrace restrictive naturalism, and ultra-Darwinism, the no-nonsense, hard-nosed stance that accepts the limits of naturalistic explanation no matter the consequences, even if they include incoherence, rabid scepticism and the undermining of science."2011 June 24, Conor Cunningham, “Richard Dawkins the Neanderthal, and Darwin's pious idea”, in ABC News

Noun capitalized: ultraDarwinism

ultraDarwinism (uncountable)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of ultra-Darwinism.

Questions about ultradarwinism

What is ultradarwinism the alternative form of?
Ultradarwinism is the alternative form of ultra-Darwinism.
What part of speech is ultradarwinism?
Ultradarwinism is a noun.

Words near ultradarwinism in the dictionary

  1. ultracryotomes
  2. ultracryotomy
  3. ultracytochemical
  4. ultracytochemically
  5. ultradangerous
  6. ultradarwinism
  7. ultradarwinist
  8. ultradarwinists
  9. ultradeep
  10. ultradeformable
  11. ultradelicate

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