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cre·a·tion·ism / krēˈāshəˌnizəm/ • n. the belief that the universe and living organisms originate from specific acts of divine creation, as in the biblical account, rather than by natural processes such as evolution. ∎ another term for creation science. DERIVATIVES: cre·a·tion·ist n. & adj.

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