/ˌdɑːwɪnɪˈstɪk/ (DAWR-in-is-tik)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by the theory of natural selection and evolution by Charles Darwin

“The biologist’s darwinistic approach to studying species helped her understand the complexity of adaptation in ecosystems.”

2. noun

a person who advocates the theory of natural selection and evolution by Charles Darwin

“The darwinistic philosopher argued that the natural world was governed by a process of competition and survival.”