"atavist" meaning in All languages combined

See atavist on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: atavists [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} atavist (plural atavists)
  1. A genetic characteristic emerging after an absence from several generations.
    Sense id: en-atavist-en-noun-pCXEfRP3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
  2. A person of atavistic beliefs or habits. Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory
    Sense id: en-atavist-en-noun-ecAmLt1x Disambiguation of Evolutionary theory: 31 69 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: atavistic, atavistical Related terms: avatar

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for atavist meaning in All languages combined (1.3kB)

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