orthogenesis

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

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

countable, historical, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolortogénesis

Françaisorthogenèse

DeutschOrthogenese

4 more languages

Ελληνικάορθογένεση

Suomiortogeneesi

Portuguêsortogénese

Românăortogeneză

CEFR level

C1

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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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