"adaptationist" meaning in All languages combined

See adaptationist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: adaptationists [plural]
Etymology: adaptation + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|adaptation|ist}} adaptation + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} adaptationist (plural adaptationists)
  1. A supporter of adaptationism. Derived forms: antiadaptationist Translations (supporter of adaptationism): adaptacionista [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-adaptationist-en-noun-u-nZa~G4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist

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