evolutionist
[ ev-uh-loo-shuh-nist or, especially British, ee-vuh- ]
/ ˌɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst or, especially British, ˌi və- /
noun
a person who believes in or supports a theory of evolution, especially in biology.
a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion.
adjective Also ev·o·lu·tion·is·tic.
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British Dictionary definitions for evolutionist
evolutionist
/ (ˌiːvəˈluːʃənɪst) /
noun
a person who believes in a theory of evolution, esp Darwin's theory of the evolution of plant and animal species
adjective
of or relating to a theory of evolution
Derived forms of evolutionist
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