Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for evolutionary. Search instead for evolutionsforskaren.
Definitions

evolutionary

[ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i, ˌi və- /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to evolution or development
Synonyms
Antonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A chunk of bone discovered on a beach by a schoolgirl could be up to half a million years old, according to an evolutionary biologist.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The findings help answer a long-standing question in evolutionary biology.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"This shows that evolutionary success is not only about biological innovation -- timing and environmental context matter."

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

This approach combines anatomical features with fossil ages to estimate evolutionary relationships and divergence times.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

From a germ’s point of view, they’re clever evolutionary strategies to broadcast the germ.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



Vocabulary lists containing evolutionary