non-Darwinian

adjective

non-Dar·​win·​i·​an ˌnän-där-ˈwi-nē-ən How to pronounce non-Darwinian (audio)
: not relating to or concerned with Charles Darwin, his theories especially of evolution, or his followers
non-Darwinian theories of evolution

Word History

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non-Darwinian was in 1871

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“Non-Darwinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-Darwinian. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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