evolution
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English
Etymology
< Latin evolutio (“‘an unrolling, unfolding or opening (of a book)’”) < evolutus, pp. of evolvere (“‘to unroll, to unfold’”) < ex- (“‘from, out of’”) + volvere (“‘to roll’”).
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Noun
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evolution (plural evolutions)
- (general) A gradual process of development, formation, or growth, esp. one leading to a more advanced or complex form.
- (biology) The change in the genetic composition of a population over successive generations.
- (mathematics) The extraction of a root from a quantity.
- (military) One of a series of ordered movements.
Antonyms
- (gradual process): revolution
Derived terms
- biological evolution
- cultural evolution
- organic evolution
- macroevolution
- microevolution
- planetary evolution
- social evolution
- stellar evolution
Related terms
Translations
general: a gradual process of development
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biology: change in the genetic composition of a population over time
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mathematics: the extraction of a root from a quantity
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military: One of a series of ordered movements
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See also
External links
- evolution in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- evolution in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Swedish
Noun
| Inflection for evolution | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| common | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | evolution | evolutionen | evolutioner | evolutionerna |
| Possessive form | evolutions | evolutionens | evolutioners | evolutionernas |
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