Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Catastrophist
Ca-tas′tro-phist
,Noun.
(Geol.)
One who holds the theory or catastrophism.
Definition 2024
catastrophist
catastrophist
English
Adjective
catastrophist (comparative more catastrophist, superlative most catastrophist)
- Of, having, or being a theory that explains a situation by positing one or more catastrophic events, as opposed to gradual changes.
Antonyms
- (of a theory positing catastrophes): gradualist
Noun
catastrophist (plural catastrophists)
- A catastrophist person: a person who subscribes to a catastrophist theory.
Antonyms
- (a catastrophist person): gradualist