(sociology, biology) A social philosophy or practice which advocates the improvement of human hereditary qualities through selective breeding, either by encouraging people with good genetic qualities to reproduce (positive eugenics), or discouraging people with bad genetic qualities from reproducing (negative eugenics), or by technological means.

A male given name from Ancient Greek / A city, the county seat of Lane County, Oregon, United States.

Of or relating to eugenics. / (genetics) Relating or adapting to production of good offspring.

In terms of, or by means of, eugenics.

A policy of supporting eugenics.

(dated) Relating to eugenics.

An ideology that advocates the use of reproductive and genetic technologies where the choice of enhancing human characteristics and capacities is left to the individual preferences of parents acting as consumers, rather than the public health policies of the state.

An ideology that advocates the use of reproductive and genetic technologies to enhance human characteristics and capacities.

(biology) The applied science of selecting positive or desirable traits in a species.

(biology) The applied science of avoiding the reproduction of members of an animal species with bad genetics.