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evolution

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌevəˈluːʃən/ · UK /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/

evolution means: The gradual change of living things across many generations, sometimes producing new kinds of plants or animals.

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SPECIES CHANGEB2

The gradual change of living things across many generations, sometimes producing new kinds of plants or animals.

  • We learned about evolution at school.
  • Bird evolution is studied through fossils and genes.
  • Natural selection helps explain evolution.

Common phrases: theory of evolution, human evolution, biological evolution, evolution of species

GRADUAL CHANGEB2

The way something gradually changes over time.

  • The book traces the evolution of language.
  • We studied the evolution of farming methods.
  • Her views underwent a gradual evolution.

How to use it: the evolution of something (The exhibition shows the evolution of transport.)

Similar words: development, change

Common phrases: evolution of something, gradual evolution, creative evolution

Questions about evolution

What does evolution mean?

The gradual change of living things across many generations, sometimes producing new kinds of plants or animals.

What is evolution in other languages?

Türkçe: evrim · Español: evolución · Français: évolution · Deutsch: Evolution · Italiano: evoluzione · 日本語: 進化

How do you pronounce evolution?

In American English /ˌevəˈluːʃən/; in British English /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən/.

How do you use evolution in a sentence?

We learned about evolution at school. Bird evolution is studied through fossils and genes.

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