Neo-Darwinism
"As a scientist I am quite hostile to a rival doctrine" - Richard Dawkins
results for: doctrine Browse Nearby Entries
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) - Cite This Source - Share This
doc·trine Audio Help /ˈdɒktrɪn/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dok-trin] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
2. something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine.
3. a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Origin: 1350–1400; ME < AF < L doctrīna teaching, equiv. to doct(o)r doctor + -īna -ine2]
—Synonyms 1. tenet, dogma, theory, precept, belief.
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.