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Where does “evolutionistic” come from?

evolutionistic (English) comes from English evolution, from Latin ēvolūtiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus, from Latin disserere, from Latin dis-, from Latin calceus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

evolutionistic (English): Of or pertaining to evolutionism

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to evolutionism

Ancestry of “evolutionistic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishevolution"A change of position."; "An unfolding.";...
2Latinēvolūtiō—
3Latin-tiō—
4Latindissertātiō—
5Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
6Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
7Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
8Latincalceusshoe
9Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
10Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble

Words derived from “evolutionistic”

  • evolutionistically
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