evolution
noun
any process of formation or growth; development.
de-evolution
-
a word derived from
evolution.
Example Sentences
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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
As the book moves methodically through rock’s often sordid history, patterns begin to develop, as the layers of rock star template are unpeeled, revealing both its evolution and eventual de-evolution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 16, 2017
Moving through the exhibition one gets a sense of the de-evolution at work as traditional functional ceramic objects like cups morph into beautiful but nonfunctional blobs.
From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2012
There's no use dreading the de-evolution anymore; it's already happening.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2011
For those who may not be familiar with Devo, can you explain your concept of de-evolution?
From Time ● Jun. 23, 2010
