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evolution

/,ɛvə'luʃən/

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noun
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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organic evolution phylogenesis phylogeny

type of:
organic process biological process
noun
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
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"the evolution of Greek civilization"

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development

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devolution

type of:
physical process process

Definition that contains evolution

macroevolution evolution on a large scale extending over geologic era and resulting in the formation of new taxonomic groups
microevolution evolution resulting from small specific genetic changes that can lead to a new subspecies