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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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Somewhere along the way, for evolutionary reasons, aging has become baked into the process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Studying these early evolutionary experiments helps scientists better understand how life developed and adapted over time.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

If the conditions change, different types of individuals may now survive or reproduce better and become “naturally selected,” with the result that the population undergoes evolutionary change.

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



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