recapitulationism

noun

The doctrine that during embryonic development various structures develop that appeared during the evolutionary history of the species.

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Meanings

nounrecapitulationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableembryologyThe doctrine that during embryonic development various structures develop that appeared during the evolutionary history of the species.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
recapitulation theory

Origin

From recapitulation + -ism.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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