Evolutionist

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A proponent or supporter of evolutionism.

    "Ironically, the argument used today by Roadruck and other designists—that their teachings should receive equal time in schools—mirrors the one employed by evolutionists some 75 years ago."

  2. 2
    a person who believes in organic evolution wordnet

Synonyms

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evolutionaryevolvinggeneticphylogeneticprogressingunfolding

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"Ironically, the argument used today by Roadruck and other designists—that their teachings should receive equal time in schools—mirrors the one employed by evolutionists some 75 years ago."

Etymology

From evolution + -ist.

Related phrases

deistic evolutionisttheistic evolutionist

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