evolutionist

evolutionist
ev•o•lu•tion•ist
[[t]ˌɛv əˈlu ʃə nɪst[/t]] esp. brit. [[t]ˌi və-[/t]] n.
1) bio a person who believes in or supports the principles of evolution in biology
2) cvb bio a person who supports a policy of gradual growth or development rather than sudden change or expansion
3) of or pertaining to evolution or evolutionists
4) bio believing in or supporting the principles of evolution in biology
Also, ev`o•lu`tion•is′tic. Etymology: 1855–60 ev`o•lu′tion•ism,n.

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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