Definition of "transformism" [trans•form•ism]

• The doctrine that living organisms have evolved from previously existing forms of living matter (noun)
• Any particular version of the doctrine of transformism (noun)

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• "Darwin ... from the idea of transformism (?) to the idea of evolution."
• "What I will call 'transformism' is a loose category of people who would answer 'yes' to the above question."
• "Are they expert opportunists in the historical tradition of "transformism" in Italian parliamentary governments, which long predates fascism and communism?"