"selectionism" meaning in All languages combined

See selectionism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: selectionisms [plural]
Etymology: From selection + -ism. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|selection|ism}} selection + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} selectionism (usually uncountable, plural selectionisms)
  1. Any doctrine or theory that is based on selection, especially in terms of evolution. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: selectionist

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