Evolution
9 lettersnouncommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The gradual development and change of something over time, especially the biological process by which species develop from earlier forms. It represents progressive transformation.
“Darwin's theory of evolution revolutionised our understanding of biological diversity.”
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