nonuniformist

nonuniformist
\\“+\ noun
Etymology: nonuniform + -ist
: a person who believes that past changes in the structure of the earth have proceeded from cataclysms or processes more violent than are now operating — called also nonuniformitarian

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  • Nonuniformist — Non*u ni*form ist, n. One who believes that past changes in the structure of the earth have proceeded from cataclysms or causes more violent than are now operating; called also {nonuniformitarian}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonuniformist — non·uniformist …   English syllables

  • nonuniformitarian — Nonuniformist Non*u ni*form ist, n. One who believes that past changes in the structure of the earth have proceeded from cataclysms or causes more violent than are now operating; called also {nonuniformitarian}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • nonuniformitarian — (|) ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: nonuniformity + arian : nonuniformist …   Useful english dictionary

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