atavistic

Betekenis (Engels)

1. Of the recurrence of a trait reappearing after an absence of one or more generations due to a chance recombination of genes.
2. Of a throwback or exhibiting primitivism.
3. Relating to earlier, more primitive behavior that returns after an absence.

Concepten

atavistisch

atavistich

Synoniemen

atavic

reversionary

throwback

hereditary

inherited

atavist

Vertalingen

atavico

atávico

atavique

atavistisch

atávico

atavístico

αταβιστικός

atalarla ilgili

atàvic

atavica

atávica

atalara çeken

الأتافيزمي

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/æt.əˈvɪs.tɪk/

Etymologie (Engels)

From atavism + -istic, from French atavisme, from Latin atavus (“ancestor”), from at + avus (“grandfather”).