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(evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations..
Until one is clear about just what one means by adaptationism, what evidence one needs to accuse someone of being an "adaptationist" will remain vague; this rather diminishes the force of the accusation.
Use adaptationism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Adaptationism means (evolutionary theory) The view that many traits of organisms are evolved adaptations..
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Until one is clear about just what one means by adaptationism, what evidence one needs to accuse someone of being an "adaptationist" will remain vague; this rather diminishes the force of the accusation.
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