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noun |
| definition 1: |
the continuous modification and adaptation of organisms to their environments through selection, hybridization, and the like.
- antonyms:
- devolution
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| definition 2: |
the theory or study that describes this process as the cause of species' existence and characteristics. (See "Darwinian theory.")
the dispute over evolution vs. creation |
| definition 3: |
a gradual process of change and development that something goes through, usu. becoming more complex and sometimes better.
the evolution of electronic weaponry- similar words:
- development
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| related words: |
becoming, course, growth, march, progress |
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| derivations: |
evolutional (adj.), evolutionally (adv.) |
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