adaptationism

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Synonyms: adaptationist, adaptations

Antonyms: adaptationist, adaptations

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q3306941}} {{lb|en|evolutionary theory}} The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations.
2. {{lb|en|evolutionary theory}} A set of methods for distinguishing [[traits]] resulting from adaptation from those arising through other processes.
3. {{lb|en|pejorative|evolutionary theory}} The belief that all traits are [[adaptations]] brought about by [[natural selection]], when some are only functionless [[by-product]]s (also called "[[spandrel]]s").

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