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

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   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.

4. 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.

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

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   4 days ago · Evolution, theory in biology postulating that the various types of living things on Earth have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations.

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

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   Through the process of descent with modification, this common ancestor gave rise to the diverse species that we see documented in the fossil record and around us today. Evolution means that we’re all distant cousins: humans and oak trees, hummingbirds and whales.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEVOLUTION | 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.

9. 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...

10. www.nature.com › scitable › knowledgeEvolution | Learn Science at Scitable - Nature

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    Evolution is a process that results in changes in the genetic content of a population over time. There are two general classes of evolutionary change: microevolution...

11. www.khanacademy.org › science › ms-biologyEvolution (article) | Khan Academy

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    Evolution is the change in inherited traits that occurs in a group of organisms over multiple generations. Inherited traits are those that are passed from parents to offspring via genes. Evolution is made possible by genetic variation, or gene differences, in a population.