evolutionist: Meaning and Definition of

ev•o•lu•tion•ist

Pronunciation: (ev"u-l'shu-nist or, esp. Brit., ē"vu-), [key]

— n.

a person who believes in or supports a theory of evolution, esp. in biology.
a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion.

—adj.

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