ev·o·lu·tion /ˌɛvəˈlu: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.
▪ the theory of evolution
b : the process by which changes in plants and animals happen over time
▪ changes brought about by evolution
▪ 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 /ˌɛvəˈlu:ʃəˌneri/ adjective
▪ evolutionary changes/development/history
▪ evolutionary changes/development/history
— ev·ol·u·tion·ist /ˌɛvəˈlu:ʃənɪst/ noun, plural ev·ol·u·tion·ists [count]
▪ a brilliant evolutionist
▪ a brilliant evolutionist
