evolutionistic
/ˌiːvəˌl(j)uːʃəˈnɪstɪk/ /ˌiːvəˌl(j)uːʃnˈɪstɪk/ /ˌɛvəˌl(j)uːʃəˈnɪstɪk/adjective
Characterized by evolutionism; in accordance with a scientific or (more commonly) a philosophical theory or doctrine of evolution.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Catholic World. From evolutionist + -ic, perhaps after German evolutionistisch. Compare Dutch evolutionistisch, Swedish evolutionistisk, Italian evoluzionistico, all in sense 1.
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