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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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Musk got this “suicidal empathy” language from Gad Saad, a Canadian college professor who falsely presents himself as an “evolutionary behavioral scientist.”

From Salon

Newly examined fossils show that modern sharks began developing extremely large body sizes far earlier in their evolutionary timeline than scientists once thought.

From Science Daily

Because they were comparing species across a wide evolutionary range, the definition had to work universally.

From Science Daily

“In evolutionary terms, these far-flung wanderers might be viewed as testing the limits,” Mr. Kaufman said.

From New York Times

The evolutionary significance of polyploidy extends far beyond strawberry.

From Scientific American