Darwinian
/dɑːˈwɪniən/adjective
उच्चारण डार्विनिअन
डार्विन-संबंधी, डार्विनवादी
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- 1
connected with Charles Darwin and his theory that living things develop over time through natural selection
डार्विन-संबंधी, डार्विनवादी
- Darwinian theory of evolution
- a Darwinian explanation of how birds developed different beaks
- 2
(of competition) very hard and fierce, so that only the strongest survive
(प्रतियोगिता) अत्यंत कड़ी, जिसमें केवल सबसे मज़बूत टिके
- Small shops face a Darwinian struggle against online giants.
Synonyms cut-throat ruthless fierce
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Usage: the phrase 'survival of the fittest' is linked with Darwinian ideas, although it was first used by Herbert Spencer.
Usage में 'survival of the fittest' वाक्यांश डार्विन के विचारों से जुड़ा है, हालाँकि इसका पहला प्रयोग Herbert Spencer ने किया था।
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General knowledge
Charles Darwin explained his theory of natural selection in On the Origin of Species, published in 1859.
Charles Darwin ने प्राकृतिक चयन (natural selection) के अपने सिद्धांत को On the Origin of Species में समझाया, जो 1859 में प्रकाशित हुई।