Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

social darwinism

/ˌsoʊʃ(ə)l ˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables: social Dar-win-i-sm
IPA: /ˌsoʊʃ(ə)l ˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Night City was like a deranged experiment in social Darwinism, designed by a bored researcher who kept one thumb permanently on the fast-forward button."

Etymology

From social (adjective) + Darwinism (noun).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌsoʊʃ(ə)l ˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/
British English: /ˌsəʊʃl̩ ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/

Usage

Uncountable

Rhymes With

darwinism neo-darwinism

Questions

How do you pronounce social darwinism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsoʊʃ(ə)l ˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/.
What does social darwinism mean?: The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.
Where does social darwinism come from?: From social (adjective) + Darwinism (noun).

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