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View synonyms for evolutionary

evolutionary

[ ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-eeor, especially British, ee-vuh- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to evolution or development; developmental:

    the evolutionary origin of species.

  2. of, relating to, or in accordance with a theory of evolution, especially in biology.
  3. pertaining to or performing evolutions.

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Other Words From

  • evo·lution·ari·ly adverb
  • anti·evo·lution·ary adjective
  • nonev·o·lution·ary adjective
  • preev·o·lution·ary adjective
  • proev·o·lution·ary adjective
  • unev·o·lution·ary adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of evolutionary1

First recorded in 1840–50; evolution + -ary

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