fixism

noun — 2 senses

fixism

noun

Etymology From fix + -ism.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Historical The theory that the species alive today are identical to those of the past and that evolution does not happen.

2

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences The former theory of geology that held that the continents were fixed in position.

Related terms
creationism, dispersalism

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