pro-evolutionarily
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/proʊˌɛvəˈluːʃənəri/
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/prəʊˌɛvəˈluːʃən(ə)ri/
(pro-evolutionary)
in favor of evolution
Etymology
'pro-evolutionarily' is a modern English formation combining the prefix 'pro-' (meaning 'for' or 'in favor of') with 'evolutionary' and the adverbial suffix '-ly'.
'evolutionary' derives from the noun 'evolution' (from Latin 'evolutio'), which comes from the Latin verb 'evolvere' meaning 'to unroll' or 'to unfold'; the explicit coinage 'pro-evolutionary' and its adverbial form arose in English usage in the 20th century as debates about evolution and education intensified.
Originally 'evolvere' meant 'to unroll' or 'to unfold'; over time 'evolution' came to denote biological change over generations, and 'pro-evolutionarily' developed to mean 'in a way that favors or follows the principles of evolution.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
supportive of or favorable to the theory or processes of evolution (this is the base form from which the adverb is derived).
The committee issued a pro-evolutionary statement endorsing evolutionary biology in the curriculum.
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Adverb 1
in a manner that supports or favors evolutionary explanations, processes, or principles.
The research funding was allocated pro-evolutionarily, prioritizing studies of natural selection and phylogenetics.
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