- fortuitism
- belief in evolution by chance variation
Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.
fortuitism
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fortuitism — noun The doctrine that chance is involved in natural events rather than absolute determinism … Wiktionary
fortuitism — for·tu·i·tism … English syllables
fortuitism — /fɔˈtjuətɪzəm/ (say faw tyoohuhtizuhm) noun the doctrine or belief that adaptations in nature come about by chance, and not by design. –fortuitist, noun, adjective …
fortuitism — fȯ(r)ˈtüəˌtizəm, fə(r) , ).ˈtyü noun ( s) Etymology: fortuitous + ism : the doctrine or belief that evolutionary adaptations and progress are chance results rather than determined consequences of natural law or the outcome of teleology compare… … Useful english dictionary
Philosophical Isms — Here are 234 different isms, each representing a philosophical, political or moral doctrine or a belief system. In selecting terms for the list, I have deliberately avoided any word which apply ism to a personal name, so that Marxism doesn t… … Phrontistery dictionary
fortuitous — a. by or due to chance. ♦ fortuitism, n. theory that evolutionary adaptations are due to chance. ♦ fortuitist, n. ♦ fortuity, n. chance occurrence … Dictionary of difficult words
fortuitist — üəd.ə̇st, üətə̇ noun ( s) Etymology: fortuitous + ist : a believer in fortuitism * * * fortūˈitist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑fortuitous … Useful english dictionary
