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. 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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1. Whitney Bowe:

   The most important thing that you’re looking for when you do a self-skin exam is a change or evolution, something that’s different about a particular mole, so some of these apps can replay images of one particular mole over time, making it easier to note whether there is indeed a change in that mole.

2. Marc Feldman:

   What we're taking about is evolution over a relatively short time span.

3. Field Museum senior research scientist:

   Based on the speed of color evolution seen in hummingbirds, we calculated it would take 6 (million to) 10 million years for this drastic pink-gold color shift to evolve in a single species.

4. Liu Wu:

   We believe that southern China probably was a central area for modern evolution.

5. Ahavel Aborishade:

   Innovation is the propeller of generations and the catalyst to evolution. Thus, we intrepidly advance concepts that are, at times, overlooked.