creationist
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- adjective
- /kriˈeɪʃənɪst/
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creacionista
- The religious group held a meeting to discuss their creationist beliefs and the origins of life.
- creationist position
- creationist learning
- creationist arguments
Islam has its own creationist ideology.
- Islam has its own creationist ideology.
Examples
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Texas Board of Education rejects creationist phrasing in state standards.
Academic text (2009) -
Contrary to most people's expectations, one of the largest creationist organizations is in Korea.
Blog text (8) -
The more the creationist arguments sound like science, the harder they will be to fight in court.
Academic text (1994) -
Islam has its own creationist ideology.
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I have a bunch of creationist books and have examined many creationist websites.
Blog text (3) -
I also think that the 'young Earth' creationist perspective is flawed in many ways.
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Something must be done to counter the avalanche of creationist propaganda on the web.
Blog text (8) -
Duane T. Gish, a leading spokesperson for the creationist perspective, provides a clear articulation of this opposing view.
Academic text (1991) -
Many scientists argue against creationist views that reject evolution in favor of divine creation.
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In the debate about science education, the creationist perspective has sparked significant controversy.
Synonyms
A belief that God made the world and all living things
Relating to religious beliefs that say God made the world
Antonyms
- Formal
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5.7
A person who believes that nature or science explains everything, not the supernatural
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Creationist comes from create, which comes from the Latin creare meaning 'to make', plus the ending -ist that names someone with a belief. So creationist (as an adjective) describes views that say the universe and life were 'made' by a divine being.