1. Plural of evolutionism; theories or doctrines that explain the development of life, society, or ideas through gradual change and natural processes.
Usage: Usually used in academic or philosophical contexts; Often refers to competing or multiple theoretical frameworks
2. Different schools of thought or interpretations of evolutionary theory, particularly in biology, anthropology, or social science.
Usage: field-specific: biology, anthropology, philosophy

Examples

• Various evolutionisms have emerged throughout the history of biology.
• The debate between different evolutionisms shaped 19th-century scientific thought.
• Social evolutionisms attempted to explain cultural development through stages.
• Modern evolutionisms incorporate genetics and molecular biology.
• Scholars compared competing evolutionisms to understand their strengths and weaknesses.