survival of the fittest

• Concept issu de la théorie de l'évolution décrivant le processus naturel par lequel les organismes les mieux adaptés à leur environnement ont tendance à survivre et à se reproduire ; souvent utilisé de manière métaphorique pour décrire des situations concurrentielles dans les affaires, la société ou d'autres contextes.

A concept from evolutionary theory describing the natural process by which organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce, often extended metaphorically to describe competitive situations in business, society, or other contexts.

1. Natural selection principleB2formal

   The concept in evolutionary biology that organisms best adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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   • Darwin's theory of evolution is often summarized as survival of the fittest.
   • In the wild, survival of the fittest determines which species thrive.
   • The concept of survival of the fittest explains why certain traits become more common over generations.

2. Competitive successB2informal

   A metaphorical use describing success in competitive situations, where the strongest or most capable prevail.

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   • In the business world, it's survival of the fittest among startups.
   • The job market is tough; it's survival of the fittest out there.
   • He believes that in sports, it's survival of the fittest that determines the champion.