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evolutionary

[ev-uh-loo-shuh-ner-ee, ee-vuh-] / ˌɛv əˈlu ʃəˌnɛr i, ˌi və- /
ADJECTIVE
pertaining to evolution or development
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“The environment in which they lived has been evolving since their absence,” says evolutionary biologist Vincent J. Lynch of the University at Buffalo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

According to the team, this may reflect a major evolutionary shift in hunting strategy.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

After accounting for those features, humans no longer appeared to be such an evolutionary exception.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The researchers believe the evidence points to a two-stage evolutionary process.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Similar ones apply to other historical subjects whose place among the natural sciences is nevertheless secure, including astronomy, climatology, ecology, evolutionary biology, geology, and paleontology.

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



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