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theory of evolution

any scientific theory of biological evolution
Class type of: scientific theory Q11640129

Facts

6 properties
Subclass of
scientific theory
Part of
evolutionary biology[2]
Described by source
The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Gender Glossar, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[6][7][8]
History of topic
history of evolutionary thought[9]
Main subject
evolution[5]
Said to be the same as
introduction to evolution, evolutionism[3][4]
🏷️ Also known as
en evolution theory en theory about evolution en theory of evolution en evolutionary theory ar نظرية التطور cs evoluční teorie cs teorie evoluce da evolutionsteori de Evolutionstheorie el θεωρία της εξέλιξης el εξελικτική θεωρία el θεωρία για την εξέλιξη es teoría evolutiva fi evoluutioteoria fr théorie de l'évolution it teoria dell'evoluzione it teoria sull'evoluzione ja 進化論 nl evolutieleer nl evolutietheorie
🔖 Identifiers · 8
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/1q6j1_k1p
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
utviklingslæren
NDL Authority ID
00571038
Quora topic ID
Existing-Evolution-Theories
Springer Nature Subjects Taxonomy ID
evolutionary-theory
WikiKids ID
Evolutietheorie
YSO ID
21943
Zhihu topic ID
19555678

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🔗 Connections
Examples 7
Darwinism, Lamarckism, modern evolutionary synthesis, Neo-Darwinism, evolutionism, gene-centered view of evolution, extended evolutionary synthesis
Subtypes 6
evolutionary psychology, endosymbiotic theory, cultural evolution, phyletic gradualism, alternatives to evolution by natural selection, Cultural group selection
Said to be the same as 2
evolutionism, introduction to evolution
← Facet of 2
introduction to evolution, Precambrian rabbit
← Studied by 2
evolution, biological interaction
Described by source 1
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
History of topic 1
history of evolutionary thought
Main subject 1
evolution
Part of 1
evolutionary biology
Subclass of 1
scientific theory
← Field of work 1
Hans-Joachim Bremermann
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Summary

theory of evolution is a type of scientific theory[1].

Related Entities

evolutionary biology evolutionary psychology

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  1. 25w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Said to be the same as → introduction to evolution, evolutionism
    Main subject → evolution
    History of topic → history of evolutionary thought
    Described by source → The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Gender Glossar, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
    + 2 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Changed claim qualifiers: YSO ID: 21943, mv to monolingual text names on YSO statements"
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