post-Darwinian

adjective

post-Dar·​win·​i·​an ˌpōst-där-ˈwi-nē-ən How to pronounce post-Darwinian (audio)
: following the introduction and widespread acceptance of the evolutionary theories of Charles Darwin
post-Darwinian models of evolution
Even from a post-Darwinian perspective, the sea inspires wonder—and fear.Marina Warner

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Pre-Darwinian paleontologists attributed such a progressive pattern to God’s scheme of successive creations; but post-Darwinian evolutionists (like Knight) told the same story, with natural selection substituting for God. Stephen Jay Gould, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of post-Darwinian was in 1865

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“Post-Darwinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/post-Darwinian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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