"positive eugenics" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} positive eugenics (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The applied science of selecting positive or desirable traits in a species. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-positive_eugenics-en-noun-YtNyJazI Categories (other): Biology, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22 Topics: biology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology, sociology) A social philosophy which advocates for human enhancement by selecting for positive or desirable traits in a species. Tags: uncountable Related terms: human enhancement
    Sense id: en-positive_eugenics-en-noun-EnDxdfZj Categories (other): Biology, Sociology Topics: biology, human-sciences, natural-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
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