evolutionary theory
ˌiːvəˈluːʃənəri ˈθɪəri
evolutionary theories
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Definition of evolutionary theory - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
biologyTECH.scientific explanation of species development over timeTECH.
  • The evolutionary theory has been widely accepted in the scientific community..
Darwinism theory of evolution
2.
scienceTECH.model describing change or development over timeTECH.
  • The economist used an evolutionary theory to explain market shifts.
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Expressions with evolutionary

evolutionary laddern.
metaphorical concept of progress in evolution
Some people mistakenly view evolution as an evolutionary ladder.
evolutionary biologistn.
scientist studying evolutionary processes and biological diversity
An evolutionary biologist examines the genetic changes in species over generations..
evolutionary biologyn.
scientific study of how species change and evolve over time
Evolutionary biology explains how new species appear.
evolutionary psychologyn.
study of psychological traits shaped by natural selection
Evolutionary psychology explains why we fear snakes.
evolutionary trendn.
general direction of evolutionary change in species
The evolutionary trend shows larger brain sizes in mammals.
evolutionary developmental biologyn.
biology branch studying evolution and development interaction
Evolutionary developmental biology explores how genes shape organism development.

Expressions with theory

crackpot theoryn.
idea that is considered absurd or nonsensical
His crackpot theory about aliens was laughed at by everyone.
pet theoryn.
personal theory often unproven
Her pet theory about diet has no scientific backing.
domino theoryn.
theory that one political event causes similar ones nearby
The domino theory was often cited during the Cold War to justify interventions..
trickle-down theoryn.
economic idea that benefits for the wealthy trickle down to everyone
The politician argued that trickle-down theory would boost the economy.
blow a theory sky-highv.
completely disprove a theory with strong evidence
The new data blew the theory sky-high.
in theoryexp.
theoretically possible but not proven in practice
In theory, the plan should work.
where theory meets practiceadv.
in the situation where ideas are used in real life
This workshop happens where theory meets practice.
conspiracy theoryn.
belief a group is secretly trying to harm or achieve something
He believed in a conspiracy theory about the organization.
grand unified theoryn.
theory explaining multiple phenomena under one framework
He proposed a grand unified theory for social behaviors.
airport theoryn.
idea of judging closeness by airport reunion feelings
Airport theory says you should feel excited to see them at the airport.

Terms related to evolutionary theory

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evolutionadaptationbiologydevelopmentgeneticsmutationnatural selectionspeciesvariationchangeDarwinismprogress

Terms with evolutionary theory included in their meaning

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evolutionistn.
supporter or scholar
someone who supports or studies evolutionary theory
defense mechanismn.
evolutionary theory
automatic bodily reaction against foreign substances
evolutionarilyadv.
evolutionary theory
from the perspective of evolution
Lamarckismn.
evolutionary theory
theory that organisms can pass traits acquired in their lifetime to offspring
mass extinction eventn.
evolutionary theory
historical event causing massive species loss globally
selfish genen.
evolutionary theory
gene seen as main driver in evolution
preselectionn.
evolutionary theory
preference for a mate found attractive by others
mutationismn.
biology
theory emphasizing mutation in evolutionary change

Examples of evolutionary theory in a sentence

  • Many scientists contribute to evolutionary theory.
  • Biologists often debate aspects of evolutionary theory.
  • Evolutionary theory provides insights into species adaptation.

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  1. French:théorie de l'évolution, théorie évolutive, ...
  2. German:Evolutionstheorie, evolutionäre Theorie, ...
  3. Italian:teoria dell'evoluzione, ...
  4. Spanish:teoría evolutiva, ...
  5. Portuguese:teoria da evolução, ...
  6. Chinese:进化论, 发展理论, ...
  7. Japanese:進化論, ...
  8. Arabic:نَظَرِيَّةُ التَّطَوُّرِ, نَظَرِيَّة تَطَوُّرِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תּוֹרַת הָאֵבוֹלוּצְיָה, תֵּיאוֹרְיָה אֵבוֹלוּצְיוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:теория эволюции, эволюционная теория, ...
  11. Ukrainian:теорія еволюції, еволюційна теорія, ...
  12. Hindi:विकासवादी सिद्धांत, विकास का मॉडल, ...

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