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ナチュラルセレクション Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ナチュラルセレクション

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Meanings

1

natural selection

Biological term; used in evolutionary biology contexts. Same meaning as English 'natural selection'.

ダーウィンの進しん化か論ろんでは、ナチュラルセレクションが重じゅう要ような

概がい

念ねん

です

。

In Darwin's theory of evolution, natural selection is an important concept.

Related words

自し然ぜん淘とう汰た
Japanese-origin synonym for 'natural selection'. 自然淘汰 is more formal and academic, while ナチュラルセレクション is a direct loanword often used in casual or explanatory contexts.

Built from

ナチュラル+セレクション

Written forms

ナチュラル・セレクション
- ナチュラルセレクション
  Variant with interpunct; less common but sometimes used for clarity.
- ナチュラル・セレクション

Etymology

Loanword from English 'natural selection'.