deevolution

ev·o·lu·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ev-uh-loo-shuh n or, esp. British, ee-vuh-]
- /ˌɛv əˈlu ʃən or, esp. British, ˌi və-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ev-uh-loo-shuh n or, esp. British, ee-vuh-]
- /ˌɛv əˈlu ʃən or, esp. British, ˌi və-/

Definitions of deevolution word

noun deevolution any process of formation or growth; development: the evolution of a language; the evolution of the airplane. 1
noun deevolution a product of such development; something evolved: The exploration of space is the evolution of decades of research. 1
noun deevolution Biology. change in the gene pool of a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift. 1
noun deevolution a process of gradual, peaceful, progressive change or development, as in social or economic structure or institutions. 1
noun deevolution a motion incomplete in itself, but combining with coordinated motions to produce a single action, as in a machine. 1
noun deevolution a pattern formed by or as if by a series of movements: the evolutions of a figure skater. 1

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Origin of deevolution

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin ēvolūtiōn- (stem of ēvolūtiō) an unrolling, opening, equivalent to ēvolūt(us) (see evolute) + -iōn- -ion

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deevolution popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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