darwinian

comparative more darwinian · superlative most darwinian

1. Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian.

plural darwinians

1. Alternative letter-case form of Darwinian.

comparative more Darwinian · superlative most Darwinian · alternative darwinian · alternative Darwinean

1. Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.
   1. Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

      Synonyms: Darwinic, Darwinical, Darwinist, Darwinistic, Darwinite

   2. broadlyOf or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.

      The Darwinian movement has made no difference to mankind, except that, instead of talking unphilosophically about philosophy, they now talk unscientifically about science.

      1904 July 9 and 16, Gilbert K[eith] Chesterton, “The Eccentric Seclusion of the Old Lady”, in The Club of Queer Trades, New York, N.Y.; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers, published April 1905, →OCLC, page 241

      Synonyms: Darwinist, Darwinistic

   3. broadlyCompetitive, especially in a ruthless manner.

      Synonyms: dog eat dog

   4. broadlyExhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.

      Synonyms: agile, flexible · Antonyms: inadaptable, inflexible, rigid, unadaptable

   5. historicalOf or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.

      Synonyms: Darwinic

2. Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.

plural Darwinians · alternative darwinian

1. Senses relating to Charles and Erasmus Darwin.
   1. An adherent of Charles Darwin's theory of the origin of species, or of Darwinism.

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      This is, I believe, the first instance known of a "flying frog," and it is very interesting to Darwinians as showing that the variability of the toes which have been already modified for purposes of swimming and adhesive climbing, have been taken advantage of to enable an allied species to pass through the air like the flying lizard.

      1869, Alfred Russel Wallace, The Malay Archipelago, volume I, London: Macmillan and Co., page 61

      Synonyms: Darwinist, Darwinite

   2. obsoleterareAn adherent of the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of Erasmus Darwin.
2. A native or resident of Darwin in the Northern Territory, Australia.