evolution
noun
any process of formation or growth; development.
de-evolution
-
a word derived from
evolution.
Example Sentences
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Can you talk about the idea of de-evolution, having this whole ethos and mythology behind the band itself?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2024
Photographs of the University of Georgia mascot bulldog Uga help illustrate the breed's de-evolution, as ten dogs from the same lineage gradually become more squish-faced and squat.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
The narrator relates the de-evolution of her partner as he goes from man, to ape, to eventually a salamander.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
“Planet” is the cruder science-fiction freak-out, but its vision of human de-evolution retains extraordinary power.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2018
For those who may not be familiar with Devo, can you explain your concept of de-evolution?
From Time ● Jun. 23, 2010
