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evolution

/ evolution /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
Type of:
organic process biological process
Kinds of:
anamorphosis anamorphism anthropogenesis anthropogeny emergent evolution
Derived:
develop acquire evolve
Domain:
biology biological science
noun Sense 2
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
"the development of his ideas took many years"
"the evolution of Greek civilization"
"the slow development of her skill as a writer"
Opposites:
degeneration devolution
Type of:
process
Kinds of:
assibilation deepening growth unfolding flowering
Derived:
evolve develop grow
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Sense Count
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Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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organic process biological process anamorphosis anamorphism anthropogenesis anthropogeny emergent evolution process assibilation deepening growth unfolding