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Darwinian

Description:

Darwinian is an adjective derived from the name of the renowned naturalist Charles Darwin. It refers to theories, concepts, or phenomena related to Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

Examples:

As an adjective:

1. The Darwinian concept of survival of the fittest revolutionized the understanding of biological evolution.
2. His hypothesis about inherited traits aligns with Darwinian principles.

As a noun:

1. The Darwinians proposed new theories to explain the diversification of species.
2. We studied the works of various Darwinians to gain insight into evolutionary biology.

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