evolutionary trend

/ˌiːvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri trɛnd/

Definition

Definition of evolutionary trend - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

general direction of evolutionary change in species

TECH.

The evolutionary trend shows larger brain sizes in mammals.
An evolutionary trend towards flightless birds is observed.
The evolutionary trend indicates a shift to aquatic habitats.

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Expressions with evolutionary

evolutionary ladder

metaphorical concept of progress in evolution

Some people mistakenly view evolution as an evolutionary ladder.

evolutionary theory

scientific explanation of species development over time

The evolutionary theory has been widely accepted in the scientific community..

evolutionary biologist

scientist studying evolutionary processes and biological diversity

An evolutionary biologist examines the genetic changes in species over generations..

evolutionary biology

scientific study of how species change and evolve over time

Evolutionary biology explains how new species appear.

evolutionary psychology

study of psychological traits shaped by natural selection

Evolutionary psychology explains why we fear snakes.

evolutionary developmental biology

biology branch studying evolution and development interaction

Evolutionary developmental biology explores how genes shape organism development.

Expressions with trend

set a trend

start a new way of doing something that others adopt

The company set a trend with its eco-friendly packaging.

set the trend

start a popular style or activity

Her fashion choices often set the trend for the season.

buck the trend

resist or oppose a prevailing tendency

She decided to buck the trend and start her own business.

on an upward trend

adj.

increasing or improving over time

Sales figures are on an upward trend this year.

worldwide trend

popular activity or style around the world

Eco-friendly products have become a worldwide trend.

negative trend

ongoing change where results grow worse or values keep falling

The report showed a negative trend in student test scores.

fleeting trend

short-lived popular activity or interest

The fidget spinner was a fleeting trend among children.

on trend

adj.

having characteristics conforming to current fashion trends

Her outfit is always on trend.

market trend

general change in what people buy or want in a market

The company adjusted its strategy to follow the latest market trend in eco-friendly products.

price trend

general direction of how a cost changes over a period

Investors watched the price trend for gold before making decisions.

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biology

evolutionary trend centralizing neural organs at the head

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French:tendance évolutive, ...
German:evolutionärer Trend, ...
Italian:tendenza evolutiva, ...
Spanish:tendencia evolutiva, ...
Portuguese:tendência evolutiva, ...
Chinese:进化趋势, ...
Japanese:進化の傾向, ...
Arabic:اتِّجاه تَطَوُّري, ...
Hebrew:מְגַמָּה אֵבוֹלוּצְיוֹנִית, ...
Russian:эволюционный тренд, ...
Ukrainian:еволюційна тенденція, ...
Hindi:विकासात्मक प्रवृत्ति, ...
Bengali:বিবর্তনীয় প্রবণতা, ...
Catalan:tendència evolutiva, ...
Czech:evoluční trend, ...
Danish:evolutionær trend, ...
Dutch:evolutionaire trend, ...
Greek:εξελικτική τάση, ...
Hungarian:evolúciós tendencia, ...
Khmer:និន្នាការវិវត្តន៍, ...
Korean:진화적 경향, ...
Persian:روند تکاملی, ...
Polish:trend ewolucyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):tendência evolutiva, ...
Romanian:tendință evolutivă, ...
Swedish:evolutionär trend, ...
Thai:แนวโน้มทางวิวัฒนาการ, ...
Turkish:evrimsel eğilim, ...
Vietnamese:xu hướng tiến hóa, ...

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