evolutionary
Americanadjective
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pertaining to evolution or development; developmental.
the evolutionary origin of species.
-
of, relating to, or in accordance with a theory of evolution, especially in biology.
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pertaining to or performing evolutions.
Other Word Forms
- antievolutionary adjective
- evolutionarily adverb
- nonevolutionary adjective
- preevolutionary adjective
- proevolutionary adjective
- unevolutionary adjective
Etymology
Origin of evolutionary
Example Sentences
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Musk previously described Dojo 2 as an “evolutionary dead end” and said clusters of its coming AI6 chips would provide an alternative path of AI processor development.
From Barron's
Often described as being in an evolutionary "arms race," bacteria can evolve defenses against phages, while phages develop new ways to thwart defenses.
From Science Daily
The balance between producing offspring and preserving the body represents a core evolutionary trade-off that influences aging and survival.
From Science Daily
Their unusual way of living offers clues into humans' own evolutionary past, while their adaptations to the heat appear timely in a world where temperatures are on the rise.
From Barron's
The fossil database also allowed the team to examine where these evolutionary changes occurred.
From Science Daily
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