Darwinism: Meaning and Definition of

Dar•win•ism

Pronunciation: (där'wu-niz"um), [key]
— n.
  1. the Darwinian theory that species originate by descent, with variation, from parent forms, through the natural selection of those individuals best adapted for the reproductive success of their kind.
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