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单词 maturationist
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Definition of maturationist in English:

maturationist

noun ˌmatjʊˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪstˌmatʃʊˈreɪʃənɪstˌmatʃʊˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪst
North American Psychology Linguistics
  • A person who believes that genetic factors are more important than environmental ones in determining a child's development, especially with regard to the acquisition of language.

adjective ˌmatjʊˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪstˌmatʃʊˈreɪʃənɪstˌmatʃʊˈreɪʃ(ə)nɪst
North American Psychology Linguistics
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of maturationists or their beliefs.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Canadian Medical Association Journal. From maturation + -ist.

 
 

Definition of maturationist in US English:

maturationist

noun
North American Psychology Linguistics
  • A person who believes that genetic factors are more important than environmental ones in determining a child's development, especially with regard to the acquisition of language.

adjective
North American Psychology Linguistics
  • Of, relating to, or characteristic of maturationists or their beliefs.

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Canadian Medical Association Journal. From maturation + -ist.

 
 
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