orthogenesis

orthogenesis
noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1895 variation of organisms in successive generations that in some especially former evolutionary theories takes place in some predestined direction resulting in progressive evolutionary trends independent of external factors • orthogenetic adjectiveorthogenetically adverb

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  • orthogenesis — noun A series of similar in successive , producing evolutionary change …   Wiktionary

  • orthogenesis — The doctrine that evolution is governed by intrinsic factors and occurs in predictable directions. [ortho + G. genesis, origin] * * * or·tho·gen·e·sis .ȯr thə jen ə səs n, pl e·ses .sēz variation of organisms in successive generations that in… …   Medical dictionary

  • orthogenesis — directional evolution of organisms Causation and Formation …   Phrontistery dictionary

  • orthogenesis — n. theory that evolution of a species is predetermined and is unaltered by outside influences (Biology); theory that all cultures must pass through determined identical stages (Sociology) É”rθə dÊ’É™nɪsɪs / ɔːθ …   English contemporary dictionary

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