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(biology) the slow and gradual development of living things throughout the history of the earth
- Evolution is the process by which species change over time in response to environmental pressures.
- Genetic mutations play a significant role in driving evolutionary changes within populations.
- The study of evolution helps scientists understand the diversity of life on Earth and how organisms are interconnected through common ancestry.
- The fossil record provides evidence of the evolution of life forms from simple single-celled organisms to complex multicellular ones.
- Evolution has led to the incredible diversity of plants and animals we see on Earth today.
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the process in which over a long period of time a particular thing becomes more advanced
- The evolution of smartphones has drastically changed how we communicate and work.
- Over centuries, the evolution of the English language has led to its current form.
- The company’s evolution from a small startup to a global corporation is impressive.
- We can observe the evolution of modern art by visiting museums.
- She admired the evolution of her city, seeing how it had transformed over decades.
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