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   ev·o·lu·tion

   /ˌevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

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   • 1. the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth. Similar Darwinismnatural selection
   • 2. the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form: "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 maneuvers: "silk ribbons waving in fanciful 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’ maneuver 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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   a gradual process of change and development: the evolution of language. Fewer examples. Religious traditionalists objected to theories of evolution being taught in schools. We watched a documentary about the story of human evolution over the last three million years.

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

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   Jul 13, 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.

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

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   noun. any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. Synonyms: metamorphosis, progression, change. Antonyms: changelessness, inactivity, stasis. a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research.

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. 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...

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

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   EVOLUTION meaning: 1. the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years: 2. a gradual process…. Learn more.

10. www.nationalacademies.org › evolution › definitionsDefinitions of Evolutionary Terms | National Academies

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    Evolution: Evolution consists of changes in the heritable traits of a population of organisms as successive generations replace one another. It is populations of organisms that evolve, not individual organisms.

11. evolution.berkeley.eduUnderstanding Evolution – Your one-stop source for information on...

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    Apr 16, 2024 · 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 ...