evolution

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n/
noun 5

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(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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