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noun ADJ. gradual | rapid | continuous | natural | peaceful the peaceful evolution to democracy | biological, cultural, historical, political, social, technological | animal, human | Darwinian VERB + EVOLUTION trace a book tracing the evolution of the English language EVOLUTION + VERB occur, proceed, take place Evolution proceeds by a series of small changes. PREP. ~ from … to … his evolution from comedian to serious actor | ~ towards the country's gradual evolution towards democracy PHRASES the theory of evolution people who reject the theory of evolution
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evolution
verbs
evolution happens/takes place
( also evolution occurs formal )
• We can see signs of evolution taking place in the world around us.
trace something's evolution
(= find the origins of when an animal, plant etc began or where it came from )
• Anthropologists can trace the evolution of plants and animals by examining fossils.
adjectives
human evolution
• Our ancestors reached a key stage in human evolution when they began to stand up straight.
biological evolution
• Every living creature has been formed by the slow process of biological evolution.
physical evolution
• The environment plays a large part in the physical evolution of the species.
Darwinian evolution
(= based on the ideas of Charles Darwin )
• He expounded the theory that language is the product of Darwinian evolution.
phrases
the theory of evolution
• Many Christians find it impossible to accept Darwin's theory of evolution.
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adjectives
gradual/continuous evolution
• The social system is undergoing continuous evolution to adapt to these rapid changes.
cultural/social evolution
• Neither cultural or social evolution is any guarantee that we are moving towards a better world.
political evolution
• Prime Minister Nehru played a significant role in the political evolution of India.
technological evolution
• The pace of technological evolution is getting faster all the time.
verbs
evolution takes place
( also evolution occurs formal ) (= happens )
• A similar evolution was taking place in other great American cities.
trace something's evolution
(= find the origins of when something began or where it came from )
• The show traced the evolution of black American music from gospel through soul to hip-hop
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