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neo-darwinism

/ˌnioʊˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables
neo-Dar-win-i-sm
IPA
/ˌnioʊˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From neo- + Darwinism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌnioʊˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/
  • British English: /ˌniːə(ʊ)ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/

Usage

Synonyms

Darwinism modern synthesis

Rhymes With

darwinism social darwinism

Questions

How do you pronounce neo-darwinism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌnioʊˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/.
What does neo-darwinism mean?
The synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.
Where does neo-darwinism come from?
From neo- + Darwinism.

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