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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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However, the fossil record reveals a much more complicated evolutionary history.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Dr. Towle argues that moving Australopithecus and Paranthropus species into Homo could create a more consistent picture of human evolutionary history.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Modern taxonomy, the science of naming and classifying organisms, increasingly attempts to reflect actual evolutionary relationships by grouping species according to shared ancestry.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

As a result, there may be less evolutionary pressure favoring traits that help older females produce especially fit offspring.

From Science Daily Aug. 19, 2026

According to the basic evolutionary criteria of survival and reproduction, wheat has become one of the most successful plants in the history of the earth.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari



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