EUGENICS

eugenics

(noun) the study of methods of improving genetic qualities by selective breeding (especially as applied to human mating)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

eugenics (uncountable)

(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

Source: Wiktionary


Eu*gen"ics, n.

Definition: The science of improving stock, whether human or animal. F. Galton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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