age and area concept
noun
variants
or age and area hypothesis
: a principle of the diffusion of culture traits according to which those lying close to or at the center of distribution are considered relatively new and those lying farthest from it relatively old
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“Age and area concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/age%20and%20area%20concept. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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