1. the gradual development of something, especially from a simple to a more complex form
2. the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth
Usage: biology

Examples

• The evolution of technology has changed how we communicate.
• Darwin’s theory of evolution revolutionized biology.
• We studied the evolution of language over centuries.
• The evolution of the smartphone happened rapidly.
• Scientists trace human evolution through fossil records.
• The company’s evolution from startup to corporation took decades.
• Evolution explains the diversity of life on Earth.