English / word
atavism
noun C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
the recurrence in an organism of a trait or characteristic from an ancestral form
In context
01
The scientist noted atavism in the child's physical features.
02
The scientist noted atavism in the child’s physical features.
Synonyms
reversion,throwback,regression
Antonyms
progress,advancement,innovation
Collocations
biological atavism,genetic atavism,cultural atavism