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Evolution
/ɪvəlˈuːʃən/
/ˌɛvəˈɫuʃən/, /ˌɛvoʊˈɫuʃən/, /ˌivəˈɫuʃən/, /ˌivoʊˈɫuʃən/Evolution
01
(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth
02
the process in which over a long period of time a particular thing becomes more advanced
evolution
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evolutionary
adj
evolutionary
adj
evolutionism
n
evolutionism
n
evolutionist
n
evolutionist
n
Example
Evolution is the process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures.
Evolution has led to the incredible diversity of plants and animals we see on Earth today.
The fossil record provides evidence of the evolution of life forms from simple single-celled organisms to complex multicellular ones.
The study of evolution helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms are interconnected through common ancestry.
The discovery of the ancient anthropoid skeleton provided new insights into primate evolution.
