preformationism
The theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form…The theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis)
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The theory that all organisms start their existence already in a predetermined form upon conception and this form does not change in the course of their lifetime (as opposed to epigenesis)
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From preformation + -ism.From preformation + -ism.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable