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theory of evolution
The scientific theory explaining how species change over time through natural selection and genetic variation.
Specifically refers to the scientific theory of evolution, most closely associated with Charles Darwin. A fundamental concept in biology education.
Forms
進化 (evolution) + 論 (theory, discourse). The suffix 論 is used for established theories and fields of study.
Common collocations
- 進化論を唱える: to propose/advocate the theory of evolution
- 進化論を学ぶ: to study evolutionary theory
- ダーウィンの進化論: Darwin's theory of evolution