neo-Lamarckian
- adjective
- /ˌniːoʊ ləˈmɑːrkiən/
- Specialized
- The debate between Darwinian and neo-Lamarckian explanations of evolution was intense.
Examples
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Several scientists in the early twentieth century adopted a neo-Lamarckian perspective.
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Many scientists are skeptical about neo-Lamarckian ideas.
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Some textbooks briefly mention neo-Lamarckian ideas alongside other evolutionary theories.
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The neo-Lamarckian theory has gained popularity in recent years.
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Some textbooks briefly mention neo-Lamarckian ideas alongside other evolutionary theories.
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The debate between Darwinian and neo-Lamarckian explanations of evolution was intense.
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Several scientists in the early twentieth century adopted a neo-Lamarckian perspective.
Synonyms
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Relating to the idea in biology that traits gained in life can be passed to children
Surface Forms
Morphology
neo-Lamarckian = Lamarckian (transparent) = neo + Lamarck + ian
The prefix 'neo-' (new) is productively added to the adjective 'Lamarckian' to mean a modern or revived form of Lamarckism, a straightforward composition.
Etymology
Neo-Lamarckian begins with neo- meaning 'new' and points to the French scientist Lamarck, who thought living things could 'pass on' traits they gained in life. So a neo-Lamarckian view is a modern form of that idea that some changes from an organism's life can be inherited.