Evolutionary
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri
Definitions
Relating to or resulting from evolution or the process of evolving.
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri
Relating to or characterized by evolution.
The theory of evolution is based on evolutionary principles.
💡 Simply: Imagine a game where the rules and characters keep changing and improving over time. That's kind of like the evolutionary process, where things change and adapt to become better, like how your phone gets new features.
👶 For kids: About how things change and grow over a long, long time, like how a puppy becomes a dog!
More Examples
Scientists study evolutionary patterns to understand how species adapt.
Evolutionary psychology explores how human behavior is shaped by natural selection.
He proposed an evolutionary model of cultural change.
How It's Used
"Evolutionary biology studies the development of life."
"The evolutionary process over millions of years led to complex life forms."
"Evolutionary changes in societal structures can be observed across different civilizations."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
evolutionary leap
A significant and rapid advancement or change.
"The invention of the printing press was an evolutionary leap in the dissemination of information."
From Late Latin *evolutionarius*, from *evolutio* ('an unrolling, unfolding, development') + -ary.
The word's use gained prominence with the rise of Darwinian evolutionary theory in the 19th century.
Memory tip
Think of how things 'evolve' over time, like the evolution of species.
Word Origin
"pertaining to unrolling/unfolding/development"