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the origin of entirely new properties at certain critical stages or levels in the course of evolution, as multicellular organisms, sexual reproduction, or nervous systems.[1920-25]
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emergent evolution
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emergent evolution — noun the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution • Hypernyms: ↑evolution, ↑organic evolution, ↑phylogeny, ↑phylogenesis * * * noun : evolution conceived as characterized by the appearance at… … Useful english dictionary
emergent evolution — noun Date: 1923 evolution that according to some theories involves the appearance of new characters and qualities at complex levels of organization (as the cell or organism) which cannot be predicted solely from the study of less complex levels… … New Collegiate Dictionary
emergent evolution — /əˌmɜdʒənt ɛvəˈluʃən/ (say uh.merjuhnt evuh loohshuhn) noun the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages or levels in the course of evolution, e.g. the origin of multicellular organisms, of nervous systems, psychic… …
emergent evolution — noun The theory that some aspects are observable in a high level view of a complex system but barely deducible from the description of its components … Wiktionary
EMERGENT EVOLUTION — the idea that out of inert MATTER, life and consciousness eventually emerge ultimately evolving to a DIVINE godlike state … Concise dictionary of Religion
Emergent — usually refers to emergence, or its belief system emergentism.It may also mean:* Emergent (software), Neural Simulation Software * Emergent (album), a 2003 album by Gordian Knot * emergent plant, a plant which grows in water but which pierces the … Wikipedia
emergent — 1. Arising suddenly and unexpectedly, calling for quick judgment and prompt action. 2. Coming out; leaving a cavity or other part. * * * emer·gent i mər jənt adj calling for prompt or urgent action <an emergent condition in a hemophiliac> * … Medical dictionary
