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Definition of evolutionary adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

evolutionary

adjective
 OPAL W
 
/ˌiːvəˈluːʃənri/,
 
/ˌevəˈluːʃənri/
 
/ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/
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  1. connected with evolution; connected with slow steady development and change
    • evolutionary theory
    • evolutionary change
    Topics Biologyc1
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryEvolutionary is used with these nouns:
    • adaptation
    • biologist
    • biology
    • …
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