evolution

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evo·lu·tion

noun \ˌe-və-ˈlü-shən, ˌē-və-\

Definition of EVOLUTION

1
: one of a set of prescribed movements
2
a : a process of change in a certain direction : unfolding b : the action or an instance of forming and giving something off : emission c (1) : a process of continuous change from a lower, simpler, or worse to a higher, more complex, or better state : growth (2) : a process of gradual and relatively peaceful social, political, and economic advance d : something evolved
3
: the process of working out or developing
4
a : the historical development of a biological group (as a race or species) : phylogeny b : a theory that the various types of animals and plants have their origin in other preexisting types and that the distinguishable differences are due to modifications in successive generations; also : the process described by this theory
5
: the extraction of a mathematical root
6
: a process in which the whole universe is a progression of interrelated phenomena
evo·lu·tion·ari·ly \-shə-ˌner-ə-lē\ adverb
evo·lu·tion·ary \-shə-ˌner-ē\ adjective
evo·lu·tion·ism \-shə-ˌni-zəm\ noun
evo·lu·tion·ist \-sh(ə-)nist\ noun or adjective

Examples of EVOLUTION

  1. changes brought about by evolution
  2. an important step in the evolution of computers

Origin of EVOLUTION

Latin evolution-, evolutio unrolling, from evolvere
First Known Use: 1622

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