Synonyms for evolution
ˌɛv əˈlu ʃən; esp. Brit. ˌi və-evo·lu·tion

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1. evolutionnoun

   Antonyms:
   revolution

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1. development, evolutionnoun

   a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)

   "the development of his ideas took many years"; "the evolution of Greek civilization"; "the slow development of her skill as a writer"

   Synonyms:
   phylogenesis, ontogenesis, growth, developing, phylogeny, growing, organic evolution, exploitation, ontogeny, maturation, development

   Antonyms:
   devolution, degeneration

2. evolution, organic evolution, phylogeny, phylogenesisnoun

   (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms

   Synonyms:
   phylogeny, organic evolution, phylogenesis, development

   Antonyms:
   degeneration, devolution

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1. • Process

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1. evolutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   evolving, unfolding, expansion, evolvement

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1. evolutionnoun

   Synonyms:
   development, unfoldment, evolvement, unfolding

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1. List of paraphrases for "evolution":

   developments, evolving, development, changing, change, evolución, trend, changes, 'évolution, évolution, progression, trends, progress, shift, evolutionary

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How to use evolution in a sentence?

1. Thomas Huxley:

   It is an error to imagine that evolution signifies a constant tendency to increased perfection. That process undoubtedly involves a constant remodelling of the organism in adaptation to new conditions but it depends on the nature of those conditions whether the directions of the modifications effected shall be upward or downward.

2. Canadian Pelley:

   It was the right decision for European Tour, we will be back in Saudi and we'll continue to grow that event. We believe our role will help the evolution of the country.

3. William Saito:

   I have seen an evolution in his thinking, we just didn't keep up with global standards. Something is not clicking.

4. Scott Sheppard:

   These distant objects are like breadcrumbs leading us to Planet X, the more of them we can find, the better we can understand the outer Solar System and the possible planet that we think is shaping their orbits -- a discovery that would redefine our knowledge of the Solar System's evolution.

5. Joel Brennan:

   Details about the continuing evolution of this project will require further review and evaluation by our team.