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ev·o·lu·tion /ˌɛˈlu:ʃən/ noun
[noncount] 1 biology a : a theory that the differences between modern plants and animals are because of changes that happened by a natural process over a very long time
the theory of evolution
b : the process by which changes in plants and animals happen over time
changes brought about by evolution
2 : a process of slow change and development
an important step in the evolution of computers We have been able to watch her evolution [=growth] into a world-class runner.
— ev·o·lu·tion·ary /ˌɛˈlu:ʃəˌneri/ adjective
evolutionary changes/development/history
— ev·ol·u·tion·ist /ˌɛˈlu:ʃənɪst/ noun, plural ev·ol·u·tion·ists [count]
a brilliant evolutionist
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