"saltationism" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From saltation + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|saltation|ism}} saltation + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} saltationism (uncountable)
  1. (evolutionary theory) The belief that evolution operates by the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next. Wikipedia link: saltationism Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory, Obsolete scientific theories Related terms: gradualism, punctuationism Translations (the belief that evolution operates by the sudden development of new species or biological features): saltacionismo [masculine] (Portuguese)
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