evolutionary
adjective/ˌɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/
Frequency rank: #5,233 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
relating to the gradual development of something, especially through biological evolution.
Example sentence
Scientists have found evolutionary evidence that humans and chimpanzees share a common ancestor.
Synonyms & related words
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