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evolving — developing or changing gradually over time

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: developing or changing gradually over time

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My little brother's excuses for not doing homework keep evolving—yesterday it was 'the dog ate it,' today it's 'aliens abducted my notebook.'
  • K-pop fashion trends are constantly evolving, so what was cool last month might be embarrassing now.
  • AI technology is evolving so fast that my phone feels ancient after just one year.

evolving

ADJECTIVE

[/ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/]

developing or changing gradually over time

Smartphones keep evolving from clunky bricks to sleek glass screens on the workshop table.
💡 Concept

Smartphones keep evolving from clunky bricks to sleek glass screens on the workshop table.

E (out) + VOLV (roll) + ING (process) — by continuously unrolling E (out) the tightly wound VOLV (roll) of ancient parchment, the full story was steadily evolving.
🧠 Mnemonic

E (out) + VOLV (roll) + ING (process) — by continuously unrolling E (out) the tightly wound VOLV (roll) of ancient parchment, the full story was steadily evolving.

After dissolving the raw herbs in water and solving the bitter taste formula, the scientist watched the medicine keep evolving.
🎵 Rhyme

After dissolving the raw herbs in water and solving the bitter taste formula, the scientist watched the medicine keep evolving.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈvɒlvɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Prefixe--
Rootvolv
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

revolving
solving
involving

🔗Collocations

constantly evolving
rapidly evolving
evolving situation
evolving technology
evolving relationship
an evolving industry
keep evolving

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My little brother's excuses for not doing homework keep evolving—yesterday it was 'the dog ate it,' today it's 'aliens abducted my notebook.'”

“K-pop fashion trends are constantly evolving, so what was cool last month might be embarrassing now.”

“AI technology is evolving so fast that my phone feels ancient after just one year.”

😄 Fun example

“Our friendship has been evolving since middle school—we used to fight over crayons, now we fight over who pays for coffee.”

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