eugenics

English

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Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek meaning "good breeding". Coined in 1883 by an English scientist, Francis Galton, who was cousin of Charles Darwin.

Noun

eugenics (uncountable)

1. (biology) The science of improving stock, whether human or animal.
2. (philosophy) A social philosophy which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding.

Translations

science of improving stock

• Catalan: eugenèsia (ca) f
• Czech: eugenika (cs) f
• Esperanto: eŭgeniko (eo)
• German: Eugenik (de) f, Eugenetik (de) f, Rassenhygiene (de) f
• Hebrew: אאוגניקה (he)
• Icelandic: mannkynbætur (is) f

• Manx: jeih-gheintyn (gv)
• Portuguese: eugenia (pt) f
• Russian: евгеника (ru) (jevgenika) f
• Spanish: eugenesia (es) f
• Swedish: rashygien (sv), eugenik (sv)
• Volapük: hügien bidädik (vo)

social philosophy

• Catalan: eugenèsia (ca) f

• Spanish: eugenesia (es) f