neo-Darwinism

English

Etymology

From neo- +‎ Darwinism.

Noun

neo-Darwinism (uncountable)

1. The modern synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.
   • 2012 June, Colin Tudge, “Selectioneering”, in Literary Journal:

     Now his ideas have been neatly combined with those of Gregor Mendel, and the overall narrative – known as ‘neo-Darwinism’ – seems complete.

Translations

Translations

• French: néo-darwinisme (fr) m
• German: Neodarwinismus (de) m
• Greek: νεοδαρβινισμός (el) m (neodarvinismós)
• Italian: neodarvinismo (it) m