evolution
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(noun) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms |
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Synonyms: phylogenesis, phylogeny |
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Related Words: anamorphosis, anthropogenesis, anthropogeny, biological process, emergent evolution, organic process, speciation |
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(noun) a process in which something passes by degrees to 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" |
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Synonyms: development |
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Related Words: deepening, flowering, growth, process, unfolding |
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