ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny

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Definition of ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny in English English dictionary

The physical, cultural, moral, or intellectual development of each individual passes through stages similar to the developmental stages of that individual's species, society, or civilization

For even if we accept that ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny, those responsible for the drafting of ancient legal documents were not children, and are hardly to be endowed with some form of infantile mentality.

Hyphenation

on·tog·e·ny recapitulates phy·log·e·ny

Turkish pronunciation

äntäcıni rikıpîçıleyts fayläcıni

Pronunciation

/änˈtäʤənē ˌrēkəˈpəʧəˌlāts fīˈläʤənē/ /ɑːnˈtɑːʤəniː ˌriːkəˈpɪʧəˌleɪts faɪˈlɑːʤəniː/

Etymology

() Reportedly coined by zoologist Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919).