English Explanatory Dictionary

hereditarianism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The school of thought that heredity is more important than factors such as environment in determining intelligence and behaviour.

Word forms

hereditarianism hereditarianisms

Etymology

From hereditarian + -ism.

Related words

hereditarian hereditist
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