"Baldwin effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Baldwin effects [plural]
Etymology: Introduced by James Mark Baldwin. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Baldwin effect (plural Baldwin effects)
  1. (evolutionary theory) The effect whereby an organism's ability to learn new behaviours affects its reproductive success and therefore changes the genetic makeup of its species through natural selection. Wikipedia link: Baldwin effect, James Mark Baldwin Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory

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