adaptationism (English, noun)
expansion: adaptationism (uncountable)
Senses:
wikidata: Q3306941
qualifier: evolutionary theory
glosses: The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
tags: uncountable
qualifier: evolutionary theory
glosses: A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
tags: uncountable
qualifier: evolutionary theory
glosses: The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
tags: derogatory
uncountable
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