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Meaning of preformationism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

the theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis)

uncountable

Equivalents

Português preformismo

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

preformationist preformative Preformatted Preformatting preformism preformist

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