Geneticism
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The belief that a text is best understood by studying its origins and history. uncountable
"If the analysis of fluid texts requires a more sophisticated treatment of versions than we have heretofore witnessed, there is no doubt that geneticism makes a significant contribution."
- 2 the belief that all human characteristics are determined genetically wordnet
Example
More examples"If the analysis of fluid texts requires a more sophisticated treatment of versions than we have heretofore witnessed, there is no doubt that geneticism makes a significant contribution."
Etymology
From genetic + -ism.
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