English Dictionary

Darwinian

IPA（発音記号）

/dɑːˈwɪ.ni.ən/

形容詞

広義 歴史的

Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

日本語の意味

チャールズ・ダーウィンの提唱した自然選択説に関連する、進化論に基づくという意味。 / 生物が競争、適応、生存、繁殖のために進化する過程を説明する理論に基づく様相を示す。

The biologist gave a clear Darwinian explanation for the variation in beak shapes among island finches.

その生物学者は、島のフィンチのくちばしの形の多様性について、ダーウィンの自然選択説に基づく明確な説明をした。

意味（1）

Of or pertaining to the scientific views advanced by the English biologist, geologist, and naturalist Charles Darwin, especially his theory that living organisms evolve through the natural selection of inherited variations that increase organisms' ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.

意味（2）

(by extension) Of or pertaining to Darwinism, which includes the theories of Charles Darwin and other scientists.

The Darwinian movement has made no difference to mankind, except that, instead of talking unphilosophically about philosophy, they now talk unscientifically about science.

意味（3）

(by extension) Competitive, especially in a ruthless manner.

意味（4）

(by extension) Exhibiting an ability to adapt or develop in order to survive; adaptable.

意味（5）

(chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the philosophical and scientific views, or poetic style, of the natural philosopher, physiologist, and poet Erasmus Darwin.

意味（6）

Of or pertaining to Darwin, the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.

more Darwinian （ comparative ）

most Darwinian （ superlative ）