English · Nature & Environment
evolution
/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/
[/ˌiː.vəˈluː.ʃən/]
gradual species change
Advancednoun
Definition
The slow change of living things over many generations as they adapt to their surroundings.
Example
The theory of evolution explains how today's many species arose from common ancestors.
The theory of evolution explains how today's many species arose from common ancestors.
Etymology
From Latin 'evolutio', meaning an unrolling.
How & Where It’s Used
Linked above all to Charles Darwin's work on natural selection.