English Explanatory Dictionary

social Darwinism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

Pronunciation

/ˌsəʊʃl̩ ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/ /ˌsoʊʃ(ə)l ˈdɑɹwənˌɪzəm/

Word forms

social Darwinism

Etymology

From social (adjective) + Darwinism (noun).

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