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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Evolution
"Die Evolution der Menschheit ist ein faszinierendes Thema."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
"The evolution of modern computing has been remarkably fast." - 2
The process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth.
"Darwin's theory of evolution explains how species adapt to their environments."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'evolution' originates from the Latin word 'evolutio', meaning 'unrolling' or 'opening out'. It evolved in the 17th century to describe the gradual development of organisms and ideas over time, reflecting a shift from a static view of nature to one that embraces change and adaptation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Evolution" is said worldwide
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évolution
Transliteration: evolution
"L'évolution des espèces est un concept fondamental en biologie."
Evolution
Transliteration: Evolution
"Die Evolution der Menschheit ist ein faszinierendes Thema."
evoluzione
Transliteration: evoluzione
"L'evoluzione tecnologica sta cambiando le nostre vite."
evolución
Transliteration: evolucion
"La teoría de la evolución fue propuesta por Charles Darwin."
evolução
Transliteration: evolucao
"A evolução da tecnologia é constante e rápida."
विकास
Transliteration: vikas
"डार्विन का विकास का सिद्धांत बहुत प्रसिद्ध है।"
演化
Transliteration: yǎnhuà
"生物的演化是一个漫长的过程。"
진화
Transliteration: jinhwa
"인류의 진화는 생물학의 주요 연구 주제입니다."
進化
Transliteration: shinka
"生物の進化について科学的に研究されています。"
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