"adaptationist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: adaptationists [plural]
Etymology: From adaptation + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|adaptation|ist}} adaptation + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} adaptationist (plural adaptationists)
  1. A supporter of adaptationism. Derived forms: antiadaptationist Translations (supporter of adaptationism): adaptacionista [feminine, masculine] (Portuguese)

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