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Darwin, Charles


Definition: Meaning of, Darwin, Charles in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈdɑːwɪn /

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  1. (1809-82) a British scientist who developed the THEORY of EVOLUTION, which is the idea that plants and animals develop gradually from simpler to more complicated forms by NATURAL SELECTION . This is the process by which only plants and animals that are naturally suitable for life in their environment will continue to live, while all others will die. He wrote about his ideas in his book On the Origin of Species .
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the US government department that decides which new inventions can be given a PATENT (= the right to make and sell a new invention) . There is a similar department in the UK called the PATENT Office.
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