"modern synthesis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Coined by British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author Julian Huxley in 1942, in his book Evolution: The Modern Synthesis. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Q243419|in=1942}} Coined by British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author Julian Huxley in 1942 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} modern synthesis (uncountable)
  1. (biology, sometimes capitalized) The mathematical framework unifying Darwinian evolution and Mendelian heredity into a coherent theory. Wikipedia link: Evolution: The Modern Synthesis, Modern synthesis (20th century) Tags: capitalized, sometimes, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
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