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   evolution

   /ˌiːvəˈl(j)uːʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth. Similar Darwinismnatural selection
   • 2. the gradual development of something: "the forms of written languages undergo constant evolution" Similar developmentadvancementgrowthriseprogressprogressionexpansionextensionunfoldingtransformationadaptationmodificationrevisionreworkingreconstructionrecastingchangehumorous:transmogrificationrare:evolvement
   • 3. the giving off of a gaseous product, or of heat: "the evolution of oxygen occurs rapidly in this process"
   • 4. a pattern of movements or manoeuvres: "flocks of waders often perform aerial evolutions"
   • 5. the extraction of a root from a given quantity. dated

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin evolutio(n-) ‘unrolling’, from the verb evolvere (see evolve). Early senses related to movement, first recorded in describing a ‘wheeling’ manoeuvre in the realignment of troops or ships. Current senses stem from a notion of ‘opening out’, giving rise to the sense ‘development’.

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   • 1. evolutive adjective

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › evolutionEvolution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : descent with modification from preexisting species : cumulative inherited change in a population of organisms through time leading to the appearance of new forms : the process by which new species or populations of living things develop from preexisting forms through successive generations.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVOLUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U or C ] uk / ˌiːvəˈluːʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. a gradual process of change and development: the evolution of sth The evolution of modern management began in the last decades of the nineteenth century. evolution from sth to/into sth As CEO he has overseen the company’s evolution from a small agency into a top-rated global firm.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EvolutionEvolution - Wikipedia

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   Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. [1] [2] It occurs when evolutionary processes such as natural selection and genetic drift act on genetic variation, resulting in certain characteristics becoming more or less common within a population over successive generations. [3]

5. www.britannica.com › science › evolution-scientific-theoryEvolution | Definition, History, Types, & Examples | Britannica

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   Oct 25, 2024 · evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of plants, animals, and other living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations. The theory of evolution is one of the fundamental keystones of modern biological theory.

6. www.nature.com › scitable › definitionevolution | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

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   Evolution is a process that results in changes in the genetic material of a population over time. Evolution reflects the adaptations of organisms to their changing...

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › evolutionEVOLUTION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions. a motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine. a pattern formed by or as if by a series of movements: the evolutions of a figure skater.

8. evolution.berkeley.edu › evolution-101 › an-introduction-to-Understanding Evolution

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   Understanding Evolution