ADAPTATIONIST


Meaning of ADAPTATIONIST in English

¦aˌdap¦tāshənə̇st also ¦adəp¦t- or əˌdapˈt- adjective

Etymology: adaptation + -ist (II)

: explaining or seeking to explain the evolution of the traits of an organism in terms of their adaptive function or survival value

• adaptationist noun

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