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evolutionary

[ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i, ˌi və- /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to evolution or development
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Overall, it’s likely that Warsh’s changes to the Fed will look more like ”an evolutionary process than a revolutionary one,” BMO’s Gregory said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 14, 2026

There they collected Siphoniulus neotropicus and Hirudicryptus canariensis, two species whose DNA had never before been included in an evolutionary study.

From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026

We are also learning more about the evolutionary history of this devastating bacterium, which has haunted human societies since the Stone Age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Using computational genetics, the team traced genetic influences across approximately 65 million years of evolutionary history.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Since completing my Ph.D. in 1961, I have divided my scientific research efforts between two fields: molecular physiology on the one hand, evolutionary biology and biogeography on the other hand.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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