evolution

CEFRC1

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The gradual development of living things or ideas over time.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A change of position.

Examples

  • Have you studied Darwin's theory of evolution?

  • We associate Darwin with the theory of evolution.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˌivə-/
  • /ɛvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A manoeuvre of troops or ships.

  2. A turning movement, especially of the body.

  3. A turned or twisted shape; an involution, a complex or intricate shape.

More examples

In context

  • Among other forms of change, the evolution of transportation has involved modification, diversification, convergence, divergence, hybridization, differentiation, and naturally, selection.

  • The ongoing evolution of Lolita subculture fashion includes, among other things, the ballet style.

  • The evolution of the human species

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Latin ēvolūtiō, ēvolūtiōnis (“the act of unrolling, unfolding or opening (of a book)”), from ēvolūtus, perfect passive participle of ēvolvō (“unroll, unfold”), from ex + volvō (“roll”). Compare typologically Czech vývoj, Serbo-Croatian развој, Russian разви́ть (razvítʹ), развива́ть (razvivátʹ), разви́ться (razvítʹsja), развива́ться (razvivátʹsja), Russian разви́тие (razvítije), related to Proto-Slavic *viti (whence Czech vít, Russian вить (vitʹ)).