human-evolution
|hu-man-e-vo-lu-tion|
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/ˌhjuːmən ˌɛvəˈluːʃən/
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/ˌhjuːmən ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/
(human evolution)
development or unfolding of the human species
Etymology
'human evolution' is a compound of 'human' and 'evolution'. 'human' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'humanus', where 'humanus' meant 'of man' or 'humane'. 'evolution' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'evolutio', where 'e-' meant 'out' and 'volvere' meant 'to roll'.
'human' entered English via Middle English from Latin 'humanus' and related forms; 'evolution' came into English from Latin 'evolutio' through Middle French and Late Latin usage, eventually becoming the modern English word 'evolution'.
Originally 'evolutio' referred to an unrolling or unfolding; over time it developed the sense of a process of gradual development, which is how it is used in 'human evolution' today.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the biological process by which modern humans developed from earlier hominin species over geological time.
Research into human-evolution has revealed key changes in brain size and bipedal locomotion.
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Noun 2
the scientific field or study concerned with the origins, development, and biological history of humans.
She published a review of recent discoveries in human-evolution and paleoanthropology.
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Last updated: 2026/01/16 19:09