e·volve ( -v lv )v. e·volved, e·volv·ing, e·volves v.tr. 1. a. To develop or achieve gradually: evolve a style of one's own. b. To work (something) out; devise: "the schemes he evolved to line his purse" (S.J. Perelman). 2. Biology To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes. 3. To give off; emit. v.intr. 1. To undergo gradual change; develop: an amateur acting group that evolved into a theatrical company. 2. Biology To develop or arise through evolutionary processes. [Latin  volvere, to unroll : -, ex-, ex- + volvere, to roll; see wel-2 in Indo-European roots.]e·volv a·ble adj.e·volve ment n. |
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
vb
1. to develop or cause to develop gradually
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) (of animal or plant species) to undergo evolution
3. (Chemistry) (tr) to yield, emit, or give off (heat, gas, vapour, etc.)
[from Latin ēvolvere to unfold, from volvere to roll]
evolvable adj
evolvement n
evolver n
| evolve (-vlv) 1. To undergo biological evolution, as in the development of new species or new traits within a species. 2. To develop a characteristic through the process of evolution. 3. To undergo change and development, as the structures of the universe. |
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| Verb | 1. | evolve - work out; "We have developed a new theory of evolution" create by mental act, create mentally - create mentally and abstractly rather than with one's hands develop - make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation; "Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather"; "They developed a new technique" |
| 2. | evolve - undergo development or evolution; "Modern man evolved a long time ago" speciate, differentiate, specialise, specialize - evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment derive - come from; "The present name derives from an older form" develop - grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment; "A flower developed on the branch"; "The country developed into a mighty superpower"; "The embryo develops into a fetus"; "This situation has developed over a long time" | |
| 3. | evolve - gain through experience; "I acquired a strong aversion to television"; "Children must develop a sense of right and wrong"; "Dave developed leadership qualities in his new position"; "develop a passion for painting" acquire, develop, produce, grow, get - come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" develop - elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme; "develop the melody and change the key" formulate, explicate, develop - elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses; "Could you develop the ideas in your thesis" develop - generate gradually; "We must develop more potential customers"; "develop a market for the new mobile phone" |
evolve
Translations
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
A. VT
1. [+ system, theory, plan] → desarrollar
2. [+ gas, heat] → desprender
B. VI
1. [species] → evolucionar
2. [system, plan, science] → desarrollarse
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
1. vt (system, theory, plan) → elaborare, sviluppare
2. vi (species) → evolversi; (system, plan, science) → svilupparsi
evolve [ɪˈvɒlv]
1. vt (system, theory, plan) → elaborare, sviluppare
2. vi (species) → evolversi; (system, plan, science) → svilupparsi
v evolve [iˈvolv]
to (cause to) develop gradually Man evolved from the apes. ontwikkel يَتَطَوَّر، يَنْشَأ، يَرْتَقي развивам се vyvinout se udvikle sig sich entwickeln εξελίσσομαι evolucionar arendama, arenema تکامل یافتن kehittyä évoluer לְפָתֵח विकास करना izvesti, razviti (ki)fejlődik berkembang þróa(st) evolvere, evolversi 進化する 발전시키다 iš(si)vystyti attīstīt; attīstīties berevolusi (zich) ontwikkelen utvikle/utfolde (seg) gradvis rozwijać się evoluir a evolua развиваться vyvinúť sa razviti (se) razvijati utveckla ค่อย ๆ พัฒนา gelişmek, evrim geçirmek 演變 розвивати(ся); еволюціонувати قدرتی عمل سے تدریجا بڑھنا tiến triển; tiến hoá 演变
n evolution [iːvəˈluːʃən, (American ) e-]
1 gradual working out or development the evolution of our form of government. ontplooiing تَطَوُّر، نُشوء произход vývoj udvikling die Entwicklung εξέλιξη evolución, desarrollo arenemine تکامل؛ تحول kehitys évolution הִתפַּתחוּת क्रम विकास razvoj, postajanje (ki)fejlődés evolusi þróun sviluppo 発展 발전 vystymas(is), raida attīstība perkembangan ontwikkeling utvikling, evolusjon, utfoldelse rozwój evolução evoluţie процесс изменения vývoj razvoj razvijanje utveckling วิวัฒนาการ gelişim 發展 розвиток تدریجی ترقی sự tiến triển 发展
2 the development of the higher kinds of animals (eg man), plants etc, from the lower kinds Darwin's theory of evolution. ontwikkelingsleer, evolusieteorie إرْتِقاء еволюция vývoj evolution; udvikling die Evolution εξέλιξη evolución evolutsioon تکامل evoluutio évolution אֶבוֹלוּציָה सुनियोजित गति evoolucija, razvitak evolúció evolusi (fram)þróun evoluzione 進化 진화 evoliucija evolūcija evolusi evolutie utvikling, evolusjon ewolucja evolução evoluţie эволюция vývoj evolucija evolucija evolution การกำเนิดชาติพันธุ์ evrim 進化 еволюція عمل ارتقا ، انواع حیات کے ابتدائی شکلوں سے ترقی کرنے کا عمل بطور نظریئہ ارتقا sự tiến hoá 进化
adj evolutionary [iːvəˈluːʃənəri, (American ) e-]
ontwikkelend تَطَوُّري، إرْتِقائي еволюционен vývojový evolutionær; udviklings-; evolutions- Evolutions-... εξελικτικός evolutivo arengu- تکاملی kehitys- évolutionniste מִתפָּתֵח विकासवादी razvojni, evolucionarni fejlődési evolusioner þróunar- evolutivo 進化の 발전(진화)의 evoliucinis evolūcijas- perubahan evolutief utviklings- ewolucyjny evolutivo evolutiv эволюционный vývojový razvojen evolutivni utvecklings-, evolutions- ที่พัฒนา evrimsel 進化的，發展的 еволюційний تدریجی ترقی کے طور پر thuộc sự tiến triển; tiến hoá 进化的，发展的
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