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evolutionist|ɛvəˈljuːʃənɪst|
[as prec. + -ist.]
1. One who upholds the doctrine of evolution; an adherent of evolutionism.
1859Darwin Orig. Spec. vii. (1873) 189 It is admitted by most evolutionists that mammals are descended from a marsupial form. 1873Dawson Earth & Man xiv. 349 The evolutionist is really in a position of absolute antagonism to the idea of creation.
b. attrib. or adj.
1877Dawson Orig. World xv. 338 The prevalence of the evolutionist philosophy. 1882Athenæum 24 June 789/2 Right conduct on evolutionist principles can only be such conduct as is in accord with the conditions of social vitality.
2. An advocate of the theory of ‘Evolution’, as opposed to Epigenesis. Cf. evolution 6 b.
1875tr. Schmidt's Desc. & Darw. 45 The vehement dispute..between Evolutionists and Epigenists.
3. One skilled in evolutions.
1864in Webster; and in mod. Dicts. |