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   ev·o·lu·tion

   /ˌevəˈlo͞oSH(ə)n/

   noun

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

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   Sep 26, 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.

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

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   a gradual process of change and development. biology. Evolution is the process by which the physical characteristics of types of creatures change over time, new types of creatures develop, and others disappear. (Definition of evolution from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) evolution | Business English.

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. [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]

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. 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...

8. www.britannica.com › science › biologyBiology - Evolution, Genetics, Species | Britannica

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   Aug 17, 2024 · Biology - Evolution, Genetics, Species: In his theory of natural selection, which is discussed in greater detail later, Charles Darwin suggested that “survival of the fittest” was the basis for organic evolution (the change of living things with time).