evolution

/ˌɛvəˈɫuʃən/

gradual development over time

evolution in a sentence

“The evolution of language is a continuous process.”

Latin: evolutio (unrolling), from evolvere (to unfold)

Related Words

progression

a movement or development toward a goal

gradation

a scale of successive degrees or stages

incremental

relating to a small increase or addition

accretion

growth by gradual accumulation

attrition

gradual wearing down or weakening

erosion

the gradual destruction or weakening of something