Meaning 1neutral; scientific and general · 82%
The gradual development of living things or larger systems over long periods.
Natural examples
Die Evolution der Vögel interessiert das Forschungsteam.
The evolution of birds interests the research team.
Fossilien zeigen wichtige Schritte der Evolution.
Fossils reveal important stages of evolution.
Die Evolution der Technik verändert unseren Alltag.
Technology's evolution changes our daily lives.
Usage note
In biology, evolution is change in inherited traits within populations across generations. More broadly, it means gradual development.
Mini-lesson: Evolution
The gradual development of living things or larger systems over long periods. In biology, evolution is change in inherited traits within populations across generations. More broadly, it means gradual development.
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