— evolutionism , n. — evolutionistically , adv.
/ev'euh looh"sheuh nist/ or, esp. Brit., /ee'veuh-/ , n.
1. a person who believes in or supports a theory of evolution, esp. in biology.
2. a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion.
adj. Also, evolutionistic .
3. of or pertaining to evolution or evolutionists.
4. believing in or supporting a theory of evolution, esp. in biology.
[ 1855-60; EVOLUTION + -IST ]