evolutionary
gb/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/ us/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
B2
Engelsk
~ 4300
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
Relating to biological evolution
About how plants, animals, or other living things slowly change over many years.
Brugsmønster:
[evolutionary] [noun]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'evolutionary' with 'evolving'. 'Evolutionary' describes something related to evolution in general, while 'evolving' means currently changing or developing.
Synonymer
biological (Describes something relating to living things generally, not only their gradual change over time.)
Antonymer
non-evolutionary (Not related to or influenced by evolution.)
Ordforbindelser
evolutionary theory
|evolutionary biology
|evolutionary process
|evolutionary change
|evolutionary history
Temaer
science
|biology
|nature
Eksempler
- Evolutionary theory explains how different species have developed over millions of years.
- The scientist presented new evidence for an evolutionary link between birds and dinosaurs.
- Human language is considered an evolutionary adaptation for communication.
- Some diseases have an evolutionary advantage that helps them survive treatments.
- Evolutionary changes can be slow and difficult to observe within a single lifetime.
Læringseksempler
- We studied the evolutionary history of whales.
- This book is about evolutionary change in plants.
- Evolutionary biology looks at how animals change over time.
- The giraffe's neck is an evolutionary feature.
- An evolutionary process can take millions of years.
adjective
B2
property
2
Involving gradual change over time
Changing slowly over time in small steps.
Brugsmønster:
[evolutionary] [noun]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may confuse 'evolutionary' with 'revolutionary'. They are opposites in this context: 'evolutionary' is slow change, 'revolutionary' is fast and dramatic change.
Synonymer
gradual (Focuses on slowness of change, not necessarily on progressive development.)
Antonymer
revolutionary (Involves sudden and dramatic change instead of slow development.)
Ordforbindelser
evolutionary process
|evolutionary step
|evolutionary improvement
|evolutionary design
Temaer
development
|technology
|society
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- The new software represents an evolutionary improvement over the previous version.
- Company policy changes have been evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
- Language learning is often an evolutionary process requiring patience.
- The design changes were evolutionary, building on previous models.
- Scientific understanding grows through an evolutionary accumulation of knowledge.
Læringseksempler
- The phone has had evolutionary changes over the years.
- Her career shows an evolutionary path from teacher to principal.
- This car model is an evolutionary update from last year.
- Learning English is an evolutionary process.
- The city's transport system improved in an evolutionary way.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
evolutionary
IPA
GB/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
US/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
Stavelser og tryk
evol - u - tion - ary (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Ordformer
Adjective
- Base: evolutionary
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
evolutionary biology
1/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi baɪˈɑləd͡ʒi/
fixed phrase
technical
Study of evolution in living things
The science that studies how plants and animals change over time.
Eksempler
- Evolutionary biology seeks to explain how species adapt to their environments.
- He is a professor of evolutionary biology at the university.
evolutionary process
1/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi pɹˈɑsˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Gradual development process
A slow way something changes step by step over time.
Eksempler
- The creation of the internet was an evolutionary process involving many small innovations.
- Cultural traditions often change through an evolutionary process.