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The process of gradual change or development over time, often in a biological, technological, or social context.
L'évolution des espèces est un concept clé de la biologie.
The evolution of species is a key concept in biology.
L'évolution de la société reflète les changements culturels.
The evolution of society reflects cultural changes.
In biology, 'évolution' refers specifically to the process by which different kinds of living organisms develop and diversify from earlier forms during the history of life on Earth.
In biology, 'évolution' refers specifically to the process of natural selection and adaptation over time. In general contexts, it can refer to any gradual change or development.
In scientific writing, 'évolution' is capitalized when referring to the theory of evolution (e.g., 'L'Évolution est un fait scientifique.').
From Latin 'evolutio', meaning 'unrolling' or 'development', derived from 'evolvere' (to unroll).
In everyday French, 'évolution' is often used to describe any form of gradual change, not just biological evolution. In scientific contexts, it specifically refers to the process of biological evolution.