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Meaning of orthogenesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The hypothesis that evolution tends toward a certain goal, at least at some scales.

countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Orthogenese
Ελληνικά ορθογένεση
Español ortogénesis
Suomi ortogeneesi
Français orthogenèse
Português ortogénese
Română ortogeneză

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

orthogeneticist orthogenetics orthogenomics orthogeosyncline orthogeriatrics orthogeris

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