mutationism

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noun

A theory emphasizing mutation as a creative principle and source of discontinuity in evolutionary change, particularly associated with the founders of modern genetics.

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Meanings

nounmutationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA theory emphasizing mutation as a creative principle and source of discontinuity in evolutionary change, particularly associated with the founders of modern genetics.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mutation pressure

Origin

From mutation + -ism.

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Translations

Portuguese mutacionismo
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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