intelligent designer

noun

A proponent of the intelligent design hypothesis.

Meanings

intelligent designer1

nounintelligent designer (plural intelligent designers)

plural intelligent designers

  1. A proponent of the intelligent design hypothesis.

intelligent designer2

nounintelligent designer (plural intelligent designers)

plural intelligent designers

  1. 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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