evolution
Meaning
Evolution refers to the gradual development and change of living organisms or ideas over time, often driven by natural selection or other processes.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse evolution with progress; evolution does not imply improvement but simply change over time.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
A
small
group
of
students
followed
their
biology
teacher
through
the
park
,
looking
closely
at
flowers
and
insects
.
She
explained
how
the
evolution
of
these
plants
helped
them
survive
in
different
areas
,
using
simple
examples
everyone
could
see
.
As
they
moved
from
the
sunny
meadow
to
the
shaded
path
,
the
class
compared
leaf
shapes
and
discussed
why
some
plants
have
thicker
leaves
.
One
student
pointed
out
a
pattern
that
showed
gradual
change
over
generations
,
and
the
teacher
praised
his
careful
observation
.
At
the
end
of
the
walk
,
the
group
agreed
that
watching
nature
closely
was
the
best
way
to
understand
long
-
term
changes
.
Common Phrases
biological evolution
cultural evolution
evolution of technology
Synonyms
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