additivism

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noun

A view of the evolution of the brain in which features were added over generations

Opposite
subtractivism
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Meanings

nounadditivism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA view of the evolution of the brain in which features were added over generations

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
subtractivism

Origin

From additive + -ism.

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Cite this entry
APA

additivism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/additivism

MLA

“additivism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/additivism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “additivism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/additivism.

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