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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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The idea became highly influential in evolutionary biology and eventually appeared widely in biology textbooks.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

The research represents one of the most comprehensive empirical tests yet of a foundational idea in evolutionary biology.

From Science Daily Aug. 15, 2026

The fossil primarily preserves parts of the limbs, and at first glance, this type of material may seem limited, but it carries important information about the animal’s locomotion and evolutionary relationships.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

In evolutionary terms, this type of transformation is related to the set of anatomical changes that would later prove fundamental to the success of archosaurs.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

In part, the answer depends upon evolutionary reasoning.

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



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