# social Darwinism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌsəʊʃl̩ ˈdɑːwɪnɪz(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. The theory that the laws of evolution by natural selection also apply to social structures.

## Etymology
From social (adjective) + Darwinism (noun).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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