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creationism

Syllabification: (cre·a·tion·ism)
Definition of creationism

noun

  • the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution.
  • another term for creation science.

Derivatives

creationist

noun & adjective

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Definition of creationism in the British & World English dictionary
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