darwin
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A city in Australia: The capital city of the Northern Territory of Australia.
- A person: Charles Darwin, an English naturalist renowned for formulating the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Usage Examples
- As a place name:
- Darwin is a major port on Australia's north coast.
- We flew into Darwin to begin our tour of the Outback.
- Referring to the person:
- Darwin's work "On the Origin of Species" was groundbreaking.
- The theory proposed by Darwin revolutionized biology.
Advanced Usage
- "Darwinian" (adj): Relating to Charles Darwin or his theories.
- The debate centered on Darwinian principles of natural selection.
- "Darwinism" (n): The theory of the evolution of species by natural selection as advanced by Charles Darwin.
- The concept of Darwinism is a cornerstone of modern biology.
Variants and Related Words
- Darwinian (adjective): Pertaining to Darwin or his theory.
- Darwinism (noun): The body of theory and thought based on Darwin's work.
- Pre-Darwinian (adjective): Referring to the time or ideas before the publication of Darwin's theory.
Synonyms
- For the person: Charles Darwin, the naturalist.
- For the city: (No direct synonym; it is a unique proper noun) The capital of the Northern Territory.
Related Phrases
- Darwin's finches: A group of bird species from the Galápagos Islands, studied by Darwin, crucial to his theory.
- The variation in Darwin's finches' beaks is a classic example of adaptation.
- Social Darwinism: A later theory applying Darwin's concepts to sociology and politics (note: this is distinct from Darwin's own biological work).
- Social Darwinism is a controversial interpretation of evolutionary principles.
Related Idioms
- "A Darwin Award" (informal, humorous): A mock award for someone who has supposedly removed themselves from the gene pool through their own foolish action.
- Trying to take a selfie with a wild bear is a sure way to win a Darwin Award.
Noun
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provincial capital of the Northern Territory of Australia
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English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
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