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    Evolution

    /ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/

    Meaning & Definition

    noun
    The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
    The evolution of technology has transformed communication in modern society.
    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.
    Charles Darwin's theory of evolution explains how species adapt to their environment over time.
    A process of change and development.
    The evolution of musical styles reflects the cultural shifts of each generation.
    A set of prescribed progressive stages through which something passes in its development.
    The evolution of the plan took several revisions before it was approved.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'evolutio', meaning 'an unrolling', from 'evolvere' (to unroll).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    survival of the fittest
    The concept that only those organisms best adapted to their environment will survive and reproduce.
    evolutionary biology
    The study of the evolutionary processes that resulted in the diversity of life on Earth.
    the evolutionary process
    The series of changes through which organisms pass over time.

    Related Words

    adaptation
    The process by which organisms become better suited to their environment.
    mutation
    A change in the DNA sequence of an organism, contributing to evolution.
    speciation
    The formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution.

    Slang Meanings

    To evolve in a personal sense, often used in a self-improvement context.
    I've really evolved since I started meditating.
    To change or develop gradually, especially in terms of style or trends.
    That band has totally evolved over the years.