the survival of the fittest
- the survival of the fittest
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выживание наиболее приспособленных, естественный отбор [термин, созданный Ч. Дарвином]
What crimes are not committed under the sanctity of that creed "survival of the fittest", which suits the book of all you fortunate people so well! (J. Galsworthy, ‘The Patrician’, part I, ch. XVIII) — Каких только преступлений не совершают, прикрываясь теорией, что выживают наиболее приспособленные. Для всех вас, благополучных и процветающих, это очень удобная теория!
Old Dr. Baldwin was against force but strong on evolution and the "survival of the fittest". (W. Du Bois, ‘The Ordeal of Mansart’, ch. III) — Старый доктор Болдуин был против насилия, но выступал за эволюцию и "выживание наиболее приспособленных к жизни особей".
Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа»..
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(the) survival of the fittest — the surˌvival of the ˈfittest idiom the principle that only the people or things that are best adapted to their surroundings will continue to exist Main entry: ↑survivalidiom … Useful english dictionary
Survival of the fittest (disambiguation) — Survival of the Fittest is a metaphor related to the biological theory of evolution.Survival of the Fittest may also refer to: * Survival of the Fittest (song), a 1995 single by hip hop duo Mobb Deep * Survival of the Fittest (Headhunters album) … Wikipedia
survival of the fittest — {n. phr.} The staying alive or in action of the best prepared; often: idea that those living things best able to adjust to life survive and those unable to adjust die out. * /Life in the old West was often a case of survival of the fittest./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
survival of the fittest — {n. phr.} The staying alive or in action of the best prepared; often: idea that those living things best able to adjust to life survive and those unable to adjust die out. * /Life in the old West was often a case of survival of the fittest./ *… … Dictionary of American idioms
survival of the fittest — ► the idea that only the strongest can succeed: »Unfettered competition has led to survival of the fittest, with a few large companies reaping huge profits while small companies have been driven out of business. Main Entry: ↑survival … Financial and business terms
Survival of the fittest — Survival Sur*viv al, n. [From {Survive}.] 1. A living or continuing longer than, or beyond the existence of, another person, thing, or event; an outliving. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arh[ae]ol. & Ethnol.) Any habit, usage, or belief, remaining from… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
survival of the fittest Biology — the continued existence of the organisms best adapted to their environment; natural selection. → survival … English new terms dictionary
survival of the fittest — the idea that your survival depends on competing successfully within your environment with other creatures of your own type In business, it s the survival of the fittest … English dictionary
survival of the fittest — ► survival of the fittest Biology the continued existence of the organisms best adapted to their environment; natural selection. Main Entry: ↑survival … English terms dictionary
Survival of the Fittest (novel) — Survival of the Fittest is the thirteenth novel by Jonathan Kellerman and is told through the first person point of view of Kellerman s main character, Dr. Alex Delaware. LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis has asked Alex to help him with another… … Wikipedia
survival of the fittest — survival of the fittest. См. выживание наиболее приспособленных. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
