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单词 progressionist
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Definition of progressionist in English:

progressionist

noun prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst
historical
  • 1Biology
    A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form.

    〔生〕生命进步论者

  • 2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.

    (政治或社会问题上)进步论者

    Synonyms
    innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger
adjective prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst
Biology historical
  • Supporting or relating to the theory that all life forms evolve to a higher form.

    〔生〕生命进步论者

    progressionist evolutionists

    主张进步论的进化论者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.
    • Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
    • Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.

Rhymes

expressionist, impressionist, secessionist

Definition of progressionist in US English:

progressionist

nounprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst
historical
  • 1Biology
    A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually progress or evolve to a higher form.

    〔生〕生命进步论者

  • 2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.

    (政治或社会问题上)进步论者

    Synonyms
    innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger
adjectiveprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst
Biology historical
  • (of a person or theory) supporting or based on the theory that all life forms progress or evolve to a higher form.

    〔生〕生命进步论者

    progressionist evolutionists

    主张进步论的进化论者。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
    • Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.
    • We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.
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