evolution
US /ˌɛvəˈluʃən/
Definition
a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The evolution of mobile technology has changed how we shop.
Word Family
Synonyms
- developmentact of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
- progressiona series with a definite pattern of advance
- advancementencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
Collocations
- Easy human evolutiondescribing human evolution (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)
- Medium technological evolutiondescribing technological evolution (based in scientific and industrial progress)
- Hard gradual evolution of consumer behaviordescribing gradual evolution of consumer behavior ((Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass)
- Very Hard macro evolution of financial architecturedescribing macro evolution of financial architecture (a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.