| evolution | (noun) (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms | Synonyms: organic evolution, phylogenesis, phylogeny |
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| (noun) a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage) | Synonyms: development |
| evolutionarily | (adverb) in an evolutionary way; from an evolutionary point of view | - |
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| evolutionary | (adjective) of or relating to or produced by evolution | - |
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| evolutionism | (noun) (biology) a scientific theory of the origin of species of plants and animals | Synonyms: theory of evolution, theory of organic evolution |
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| evolutionist | (noun) a person who believes in organic evolution | - |
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| evolve | (verb) undergo development or evolution | - |
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| (verb) gain through experience | Synonyms: acquire, develop |
| (verb) work out | Synonyms: develop, germinate |