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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’.

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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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   Evolution is the process of change and development over time, especially in living things. Learn more about evolution from different perspectives, such as biology, linguistics, and business, with examples and collocations.

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 is explained by natural selection, genetic drift, mutation and gene flow, and has led to biodiversity and common ancestry of all life on Earth.

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

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   Oct 25, 2024 · Evolution is the process of descent with modification, where living things change through generations and diverge from common ancestors. Learn how evolution works, what evidence supports it, and how it applies to human and other organisms.

6. 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...

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

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   Evolution is the process of formation or growth, or the change in the gene pool of a population over time. Learn about the biological and mathematical aspects of evolution, as well as the history and origin of the word.

8. education.nationalgeographic.org › resource › theory-of-evolutionTheory of Evolution - Education

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   Oct 19, 2023 · The theory of evolution is a shortened form of the term “theory of evolution by natural selection,” which was proposed by Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace in the nineteenth century.

9. bio.libretexts.org › Bookshelves › Introductory_and_General_Biology18.1A: What is Evolution? - Biology LibreTexts

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   Oct 31, 2023 · Key Terms. evolution: the change in the genetic composition of a population over successive generations. inheritance of acquired characteristics: hypothesis that physiological changes acquired over the life of an organism may be transmitted to its offspring.

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

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    Learn the meaning of evolution as a gradual process of change and development in biology, language, and other fields. See how evolution is used in sentences and collocations from various sources.

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

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    Oct 21, 2024 · Evolution is the biological phenomenon of change and adaptation of living things over time. Learn about the evidence, types, and causes of evolution from Britannica's experts.