Meanings
intelligent designer1
plural intelligent designers
- A proponent of the intelligent design hypothesis.
intelligent designer2
plural intelligent designers
- A hypothetical conscious entity who had some role in the origin and/or development of life.
Synonyms: intelligent agent
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA hypothetical conscious entity who had some role in the origin and/or development of life.
Origin
intelligent designer · noun
From intelligent design + -er (“supporter”).
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