panselectionism

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noun

The theory that natural selection acting on genetic variation is virtually the only acceptable mechanism of evolutionary change.

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Meanings

nounpanselectionism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe theory that natural selection acting on genetic variation is virtually the only acceptable mechanism of evolutionary change.

Origin

From pan- + selection + -ism.

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APA

panselectionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panselectionism

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“panselectionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panselectionism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “panselectionism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/panselectionism.

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