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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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"This reveals deep evolutionary continuity in how complex societies are organized."

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Led by evolutionary biologist Jianzhi Zhang, the research suggests that helpful mutations may be far more common than long standing theory predicts.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

What makes this especially surprising is its place on the evolutionary tree.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

As the researchers note, the Triassic was an era full of evolutionary surprises.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

But in general the random character of the evolutionary process should create extraterrestrial creatures very different from any that we know.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan



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