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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’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. evolutive adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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

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   Evolution is the process of change and development over time, especially in living things. Learn more about the meaning, history, and usage of evolution with Cambridge Dictionary.

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

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   Learn the meaning of evolution as a biological, historical, or mathematical process of change and development. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of evolution.

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

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   Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. 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.

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

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   Jun 3, 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.

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

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   Evolution 101. An introduction to evolution: what is evolution and how does it work? The history of life: looking at the patterns – Change over time and shared ancestors; Mechanisms: the processes of evolution – Selection, mutation, migration, and more; Microevolution – Evolution within a population; Speciation – How new species arise

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEVOLUTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Evolution is the process of change and development over time, especially in living things. Learn more about the meaning, history, and applications of evolution with examples from biology, language, and business.

9. www.yourgenome.org › theme › what-is-evolutionWhat is evolution? - YourGenome

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   Evolution is the change in the characteristics of a species over several generations and relies on the process of natural selection. Learn how natural selection, genetic variation, and DNA sequences shape the evolution of living things, including humans.