Historical Examples <\/p>\n
eugenics is based to a very large extent upon the principles underlying sex hygiene. <\/p>\n
I try so hard not to be afraid of men, for I know they are necessary to eugenics. <\/p>\n
eugenics is the science of reproducing better humans by applying the established laws of genetics or heredity. <\/p>\n
It is a sin of our race that the eugenics Office should have bred out--but they have failed. <\/p>\n
eugenics deals with the even more vital subject of improving the inherent type and capacities of the individuals of the future. <\/p>\n
It has been said that eugenics is futile because it cannot define its end. <\/p>\n
British Dictionary definitions for eugenics Expand <\/p>\n
(functioning as sing) the study of methods of improving the quality of the human race, esp by selective breeding <\/p>\n
Derived Forms <\/p>\n
eugenic, adjectiveeugenically, adverbeugenicist, nouneugenist (judnst) noun, adjective <\/p>\n
Word Origin <\/p>\n
C19: from Greek eugens well-born, from eu- + -gens born; see -gen <\/p>\n
Word Origin and History for eugenics Expand <\/p>\n
1883, coined (along with adjective eugenic) by English scientist Francis Galton (1822-1911) on analogy of ethics, physics, etc. from Greek eugenes \"well-born, of good stock, of noble race,\" from eu- \"good\" (see eu-) + genos \"birth\" (see genus). <\/p>\n
eugenics in Medicine Expand <\/p>\n
eugenics eugenics (y-jn'ks) n. The study of hereditary improvement of the human race by controlled selective breeding. <\/p>\n
eugenics in Culture Expand <\/p>\n
The idea that one can improve the human race by careful selection of those who mate and produce offspring. <\/p>\n
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