polygenesis

noun

poly·​gen·​e·​sis ˌpä-lē-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce polygenesis (audio)
: development from more than one source

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For over two centuries there has been a debate in the West between monogenesis and polygenesis . — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 27 Dec. 2011 The images of Renty and his daughter are part of Agassiz’s polygenesis work. — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, 19 June 2019

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Etymology

poly- + genesis

First Known Use

circa 1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polygenesis was circa 1872

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“Polygenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polygenesis. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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