evolution


Definition: Meaning of, evolution in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n;ˈɛvəluːʃ(ə)n /

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  1. the scientific idea that plants and animals develop and change gradually over a long period of time
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  2. the gradual change and development of an idea, situation, or object
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evolution used in phrases

  • emergent evolution (noun)
    1. the appearance of entirely new properties at certain critical stages in the course of evolution
  • organic evolution (noun)
    1. biology the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
  • theory of evolution (noun)
    1. biology a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
  • theory of organic evolution (noun)
    1. biology a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals
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