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evolution
noun
A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
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ˌiːvəˈluːʃ(ə)n
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noun
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”
noun
(biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
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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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