or|tho|gen|e|sis

or|tho|gen|e|sis
or|tho|gen|e|sis «AWR thuh JEHN uh sihs», noun.
1. Biology. the theory that evolution of new species proceeds along lines predetermined by inherent tendencies and uninfluenced by external forces or natural selection.
2. Anthropology. the theory that social patterns follow an identical, predictable course in every culture, regardless of external pressures, conditions, or other factors.

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