Definition of progressionist in English:

progressionist

noun prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst

historical

1Biology
A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form.
〔生〕生命进步论者
2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.
（政治或社会问题上）进步论者
Synonyms
innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger

adjective prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst

Biology historical

Supporting or relating to the theory that all life forms evolve to a higher form.
〔生〕生命进步论者
progressionist evolutionists
主张进步论的进化论者。
Example sentencesExamples
- We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.
- Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
- Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.

Rhymes

expressionist, impressionist, secessionist

Definition of progressionist in US English:

progressionist

nounprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst

historical

1Biology
A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually progress or evolve to a higher form.
〔生〕生命进步论者
2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress.
（政治或社会问题上）进步论者
Synonyms
innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger

adjectiveprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst

Biology historical

(of a person or theory) supporting or based on the theory that all life forms progress or evolve to a higher form.
〔生〕生命进步论者
progressionist evolutionists
主张进步论的进化论者。
Example sentencesExamples
- Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record.
- Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today.
- We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.

单词	progressionist
释义	Definition of progressionist in English: progressionist noun prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst historical 1Biology A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually evolve to a higher form. 〔生〕生命进步论者 2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress. （政治或社会问题上）进步论者 Synonyms innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger adjective prəˈɡrɛʃ(ə)nɪstprəˈɡrɛʃənəst Biology historical Supporting or relating to the theory that all life forms evolve to a higher form. 〔生〕生命进步论者 progressionist evolutionists 主张进步论的进化论者。 Example sentencesExamples We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking. Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record. Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today. Rhymes expressionist, impressionist, secessionist Definition of progressionist in US English: progressionist nounprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst historical 1Biology A supporter of the theory that all life forms gradually progress or evolve to a higher form. 〔生〕生命进步论者 2An advocate of or believer in political or social progress. （政治或社会问题上）进步论者 Synonyms innovator, reformer, reformist, liberal, libertarian, progressivist, leftist, left-winger adjectiveprəˈɡrɛʃənəstprəˈɡreSHənəst Biology historical (of a person or theory) supporting or based on the theory that all life forms progress or evolve to a higher form. 〔生〕生命进步论者 progressionist evolutionists 主张进步论的进化论者。 Example sentencesExamples Darwin opted for a progressionist interpretation of the record. Merriam's views of evolution were progressionist, much more so than the views of most evolutionary biologists today. We then see how thinking in terms of final causes was revived in the works of Immanuel Kant and William Paley, but now found itself faced with the problem of accommodating progressionist and evolutionist thinking.
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