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evolution
/ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
noun 5
Collocations
13(noun.)
ADJ
gradual | rapid | continuous | natural
peaceful
The country experienced a peaceful evolution of its government over several decades.
biological, cultural, historical, political, social, technological | animal, human | Darwinian
VERB + EVOLUTION
trace
The documentary traces the evolution of human communication from cave paintings to smartphones.
EVOLUTION + VERB
occur, proceed, take place
The evolution of smartphones has taken place remarkably fast over the last fifteen years.
PREP
~ from to
The company's evolution from a small startup to a global tech leader took less than a decade.
~ towards
The company's evolution towards renewable energy has taken ten years to complete.
PHRASES
the theory of evolution
Scientists have studied the theory of evolution for more than 150 years.
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