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- pronunciation:
- ih
valv
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
evolves, evolving, evolved |
| definition 1: |
to develop gradually; come into being.
The plans evolved after weeks of discussion.- synonyms:
- develop, grow
- similar words:
- arise, result
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| definition 2: |
to develop, change, or improve by steps.
Some scientists believe that birds evolved from dinosaurs.- synonyms:
- develop, mature
- similar words:
- advance, change, grow, improve, progress, ripen
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| related words: |
become, originate |
| derivations: |
evolvable (adj.), evolvement (n.), evolver (n.) |
The word evolve
contains the following parts:
e-
Latin
prefix
that means out, out of, away
  More about this word part:
The prefix e-
is an assimilated form of ex- used before roots beginning with certain consonants (b d, g, j, l, m, n, r, v). See ex-.
Example words:
educate, eject, elaborate, elect, eligible, eloquent, elude, emancipate, emerge, emergency, emigrate, eminent, emit, enormous, enunciate, eradicate, erase, erode, erupt, evacuate, evade, evaluate, event, evict, evident, evolution, evolve
volv, volu, volut
Latin
root
that means roll, turn
Example words:
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