# polygenesis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɒlɪˈd͡ʒɛnəsɪs/

## Definitions
1. The genesis of a species from more than one ancestor.
2. The theory that living organisms originate in cells or embryos of different kinds, instead of coming from a single cell; as opposed to monogenesis.
3. The theory that languages developed independently in different places at different periods, as opposed to originating from a single source.
4. The emergence from multiple causes or origins.

## Etymology
From poly- + -genesis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polygenesis