evolutionary
adjectiveUK /ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri/
US /ˌevəˈluːʃəneri/
Relating to how living things change slowly over a very long time.
The bird's beak is an evolutionary adaptation that helps it find food.
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2. Relating to a process of gradual change or development in something other than living things.
The evolutionary growth of the internet changed how people communicate.
3. Involving a step-by-step improvement of a design or idea over time.
The company took an evolutionary approach to updating its software.
4. Connected to the scientific study of how species arise and change.
She wrote a paper on evolutionary biology.