punctuationalism

[ puhngk-choo-ey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.

1. punctuated equilibrium.

Other Words From

• punctu·ation·al adjective
• punctu·ation·al·ist punctu·ation·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of punctuationalism¹

1975–80; punctuational ( def ) + -ism