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- pronunciation:
- e
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lu
shn
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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 |
adjective + (n.)evolution
adaptive,
biological,
chemical,
conscious,
constant,
continued,
continuing,
continuous,
convergent,
cosmic,
cultural,
directed,
driving,
dynamic,
galactic,
genetic,
gradual,
historical,
hominid,
human,
inevitable,
literary,
molecular,
natural,
ongoing,
organic,
peaceful,
progressive,
rapid,
scientific,
slow,
societal,
spiritual,
stellar,
subsequent,
technological
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verb + (n.)evolution
accelerate, chart, depict, document, facilitate, favor, guide, influence, shape, speed, study, teach, trace, track, undergo
(n.)evolution
+ verb
proceed
noun + (n.)evolution
biologist,
biology,
concept,
creation,
creationism,
ecology,
equation,
formation,
galaxy,
genome,
hypothesis,
implication,
insight,
mechanism,
mutation,
origin,
phase,
stage,
teaching,
test-tube,
textbook,
theory,
understanding
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| derivations: |
evolutional (adj.), evolutionally (adv.) |
The word evolution
contains the following parts:
e-
Latin
prefix
that means out, out of, away
  More about this word part:
The prefix e-
is an assimilated form of ex- used before roots beginning with certain consonants (b d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v). See ex-.
Example words:
ebullient, edentulous, edict, educate, educe, egregious, egress, ejaculate, eject, elaborate, elate, elect, elicit, elide, eligible, elite, elocution, elongate, eloquence, eloquent, elucidate, elude, emaciate, emancipate, emasculate, emend, emerge, emergency, emigrate, eminent, emissary, emit, emollient, emolument, emulsion, enervate, enormity, enormous, enumerate, enunciate, eradicate, erase, erode, eruct, erudite, erupt, evacuate, evade, evaluate, evanesce, event, eventuate, evert, evict, evident, evocative, evoke, evolution, evolve, ineluctable, ineradicable
volv, volu, volut
Latin
root
that means roll, turn
Example words:
convoluted, convolution, convolve, convolvulus, devolve, evolution, evolve, involucre, involute, involve, microevolution, revolution, revolve, revolver, vault, voluble, volume, voluminous, volute, volvulus
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