evolutionary
gb/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/ us/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
B2
英語
~ 4300
語義
0件の語義
adjective
technical
B2
property
1
Relating to biological evolution
About how plants, animals, or other living things slowly change over many years.
用法パターン：
[evolutionary] [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'evolutionary' with 'evolving'. 'Evolutionary' describes something related to evolution in general, while 'evolving' means currently changing or developing.
類義語
biological (Describes something relating to living things generally, not only their gradual change over time.)
対義語
non-evolutionary (Not related to or influenced by evolution.)
コロケーション
evolutionary theory
|evolutionary biology
|evolutionary process
|evolutionary change
|evolutionary history
テーマ
science
|biology
|nature
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[evolutionary] [noun]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'evolutionary' with 'revolutionary'. They are opposites in this context: 'evolutionary' is slow change, 'revolutionary' is fast and dramatic change.
類義語
gradual (Focuses on slowness of change, not necessarily on progressive development.)
対義語
revolutionary (Involves sudden and dramatic change instead of slow development.)
コロケーション
evolutionary process
|evolutionary step
|evolutionary improvement
|evolutionary design
テーマ
development
|technology
|society
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
文法
辞書形
evolutionary
IPA
GB/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
US/ˌɛvəlˈuʃənˌɛɹi/
音節・強勢
evol - u - tion - ary （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: evolutionary
関連語
表現
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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- The creation of the internet was an evolutionary process involving many small innovations.
- Cultural traditions often change through an evolutionary process.