polygenesis
/ˌpɑlɪˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
noun
- The theory or process of originating from multiple separate sources or ancestors, rather than a single one.
- Some scholars argue for the polygenesis of agriculture, with independent developments in several regions.
- The myth's polygenesis explains why similar stories appear in cultures that had no contact.
- The polygenesis of the Indo-European languages is debated among linguists.
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