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(biology) 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).
Use preformationism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preformationism means (biology) 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).
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Use preformationism where its definition matches the intended context.
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