Word: Darwinianism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dar
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Definition: Darwinism; a theory of organic evolution claiming that new species arise and are perpetuated by natural selection
Morphemes:
Affix: Darwin
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ especially referring to Charles Darwin (1809–1882), British naturalist and founder of the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dēore
Language: ang
Decoded: deore
Meaning: dear
Affix: wine
Language: ang
Decoded: wine
Meaning: friend
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a certain profession.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives’ comparative degrees
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.