neo-Darwinism

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EtymologyEdit

From neo- +‎ Darwinism.

NounEdit

neo-Darwinism (uncountable)

1. The modern synthesis of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection with the modern genetic understanding of heredity.
   • 2012, Colin Tudge, ‘Selectioneering’, Literary Journal, June 2012:

     Now his ideas have been neatly combined with those of Gregor Mendel, and the overall narrative – known as ‘neo-Darwinism’ – seems complete.