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Meaning of Lamarckian | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ləˈmɑːkɪ.ən/

Definitions

A supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism.

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Examples

“Even after Darwin began publishing, Spencer remained a Lamarckian, a disciple of an earlier advocate of evolution who believed organisms could pass on acquired characteristics to their offspring.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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