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evolutionaryrelating to or denoting the process of evolution or gradual development

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to or denoting the process of evolution or gradual development

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/

Korean meaning: 진화의, 진화론적인; 점진적 발전의

Korean pronunciation: 이볼**루**셔너리

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's evolutionary approach to technology went from refusing smartphones to becoming a TikTok influencer.
  • The evolutionary advantage of opposable thumbs is clearly seen when trying to text while eating pizza.
  • Scientists study evolutionary patterns to understand how species adapt to environmental changes.

evolutionary

ADJECTIVE

//ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri//

relating to or denoting the process of evolution or gradual development

evolutionary concept
💡 Concept

A scientist explains evolutionary changes through fossil specimens to museum visitors

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evolutionary rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Evolution is revolutionary, while old tools stay stationary

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌiːvəˈluːʃəneri/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri/

🌳Etymology

Rootevolut-
Suffix--ary

Origin

From Latin 'evolutio' meaning 'unrolling' or 'unfolding', derived from 'evolvere' (ex- 'out' + volvere 'to roll'). The suffix '-ary' means 'relating to or of the nature of'.

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🎵Rhyme

revolutionaryprecautionarystationary
revolutionary
precautionary
stationary

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's evolutionary approach to technology went from refusing smartphones to becoming a TikTok influencer.

😄 Fun example

The evolutionary advantage of opposable thumbs is clearly seen when trying to text while eating pizza.

Scientists study evolutionary patterns to understand how species adapt to environmental changes.

The company's evolutionary strategy focused on gradual improvements rather than radical changes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

developmentalprogressivegradualadaptive

Antonyms

revolutionarystaticunchanging

Related

evolutionevolveadaptationnatural selectionDarwin