evolution
|ev/o/lu/tion|
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/ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/
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/ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/
gradual development
Etymology
'evolution' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'evolutio,' where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'volvere' meant 'to roll.'
'evolutio' transformed into the French word 'évolution,' and eventually became the modern English word 'evolution' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'an unrolling or opening out,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'development or progression.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
The evolution of technology has transformed our lives.
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Noun 2
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.
Darwin's theory of evolution explains the diversity of life.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40