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Rareadaptationism
The correct spelling is adaptationism.
How to pronounce adaptationism
noun
Say it like: Ada-pta-sho-nis-m
The correct spelling is adaptationism. The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
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Definition
noun
- 1.The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
- 2.A set of methods for distinguishing traits resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
- 3.The belief that all traits are adaptations brought about by natural selection, when some are only functionless by-products (also called "spandrels").
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