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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

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

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

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

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   In the longer term, evolution produces new species through splitting ancestral populations of organisms into new groups that cannot or will not interbreed. These outcomes of evolution are distinguished based on time scale as macroevolution versus microevolution.

4. 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.

5. www.britannica.com › science › evolution-scientificEvolution | 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.

6. evolution.berkeley.edu › evolution-101 › anAn 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

7. 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.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Introduction_to_evolutionIntroduction to evolution - Wikipedia

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   In biology, evolution is the process of change in all forms of life over generations, and evolutionary biology is the study of how evolution occurs. Biological populations evolve through genetic changes that correspond to changes in the organisms ' observable traits.