transformist

[ trans-fawr-mist ]

noun

1. an adherent of transformism.

Other Words From

• transform·istic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of transformist¹

1790–1800; transform + -ist, modeled on French transformiste

Example Sentences

The conference took place ahead of the 10th anniversary, next weekend, of Cuba celebrating the global day against homophobia, and included a raucous "transformist" party as well as a variety of panels on theology and personal experiences.

From Reuters

Similarly as regards authors, he was influenced by Lamarck's transformist theory, by Laplace's nebular hypothesis, by Malthus's theory of population, by Milne-Edwards' idea of the physiological division of labour, by von Baer's formula, by Hamilton and Mansel, by Grove's correlation of the physical forces, by Darwin's Origin of Species, and so on, but his own thought was always far more to him than anything he ever read.

From Project Gutenberg

Spencer's contribution.—Spencer was led to become an evolutionist by the workings of his own mind, influenced by Laplace's Nebular Hypothesis, by the transformist theory of Lamarck, by von Baer's law of individual development, and by Malthus's recognition of the struggle for existence in mankind.

From Project Gutenberg

Her preface to the work of the English naturalist, in which she indicates the results which flow from an acceptance of the transformist theory, created a veritable storm in both religious and scientific circles.

From Project Gutenberg

Much the same may indeed be said even of the assumed fact of Organic Evolution underlying all Transformist theories.

From Project Gutenberg