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axiogenesis

axiogenesis

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axiogenesis ‎(uncountable)

  1. (philosophy) A form of metaphysical optimism in which the state of affairs which actually obtains is the one most favourable (of all possible states of affairs) to the development of intelligence and the interests of intelligent beings.
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axiogenesis ‎(uncountable)

  1. (biology) Alternative form of axogenesis

Etymology

Representing a hypothetical Ancient Greek etymon of the form *ἀξιογένεσις ‎(*axiogénesis, “generation according to value”), coined from the extant roots ἀξία ‎(axía, “worth”, “value”, also “estimate of [a thing’s] worth”) +‎ γένεσις ‎(génesis, “production”, “generation”, “coming into being”, “creation”, “formation”, “origination”).

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