evolution
/ˌiːvəˈluːʃn/noun
उच्चारण ईवलूशन
विकास, क्रमिक विकास
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the slow steady development of plants, animals over many generations from earlier, simpler forms
विकास, क्रमिक विकास
- Darwin's theory of evolution
- Fossils help us understand the evolution of birds.
- Students learn about the evolution of humans in Class 12 biology.
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- The evolution of whales from land animals took millions of years.
- Natural selection drives the evolution of species.
Synonyms natural selection development adaptation
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the gradual development of something
विकास, उन्नति
- the evolution of language
- The evolution of the city from a village took two centuries.
- The evolution of the mobile phone has changed daily life in India.
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- Historians study the evolution of the railway network since 1853.
- We have watched the gradual evolution of her writing style over the years.
Synonyms development progress growth advancement progression
Opposite regression decline revolution
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evolution of + noun
Evolution of names what has developed gradually, such as a species, an idea or a technology.
'Evolution of' के बाद वह चीज़ आती है जो धीरे-धीरे विकसित हुई हो, जैसे प्रजाति, विचार या तकनीक।
- The evolution of the horse took millions of years.
- The evolution of cricket from Test matches to T20 is interesting.
evolution from ... to/into ...
From gives the earlier stage and to or into the later result.
'From' पहले की अवस्था और 'to' या 'into' बाद का परिणाम बताता है।
- The evolution from a village school to a college took forty years.
evolution (uncountable) / an evolution (countable)
Without an article it is the scientific process. With an article it is one gradual change in something.
Article के बिना यह वैज्ञानिक प्रक्रिया है। Article के साथ यह किसी चीज़ में हुआ एक क्रमिक परिवर्तन है।
- Darwin explained evolution through natural selection.
- The company has gone through a quiet evolution.
evolve (verb) + into/from/over
The verb evolve describes the same process, with into, from and over time.
'Evolve' क्रिया उसी प्रक्रिया को बताती है, जिसके साथ into, from और over time आते हैं।
- Mobile phones have evolved into small computers.
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adjective + evolution
gradualrapidhumanbiologicalculturalnatural
- Language has seen a gradual evolution over centuries.
verb + evolution
studyexplaintracedriveundergoaccelerate
- Fossils help scientists trace the evolution of birds.
evolution + noun
theoryprocessstageof speciesof languages
- The evolution theory is taught in Class 12 biology.
noun + of evolution
theory ofpace ofhistory ofstages ofcourse of
- The pace of evolution is very slow in nature.
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- The theory of evolution was put forward by Charles Darwin.
विकासवाद का सिद्धांत चार्ल्स डार्विन ने प्रस्तुत किया था।
- The evolution of Indian cinema is closely linked with the story of the nation.
भारतीय सिनेमा का विकास देश की कहानी से गहराई से जुड़ा है।
- Over time, the evolution of the Hindi language has absorbed many words.
समय के साथ हिंदी भाषा के विकास में अनेक शब्द आ मिले हैं।
- The students traced the evolution of money from barter to digital payments.
विद्यार्थियों ने वस्तु-विनिमय से डिजिटल भुगतान तक मुद्रा के विकास का पता लगाया।
- Radhika's views on education have undergone a slow evolution.
शिक्षा पर राधिका के विचार धीरे-धीरे विकसित हुए हैं।
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✗ The evolution theory of Darwin is very popular.
✓ Darwin's theory of evolution is very popular.
The natural phrase is theory of evolution, with Darwin's as the owner.
स्वाभाविक रूप 'theory of evolution' है और डार्विन के लिए 'Darwin's' आता है।
✗ Humans have evolutioned from apes.
✓ Humans have evolved from earlier primates.
Evolution is the noun; the verb is evolve, and its past participle is evolved.
'Evolution' संज्ञा है; क्रिया 'evolve' है और उसका past participle 'evolved' है।
✗ The evolution of a species happen over million years.
✓ The evolution of a species happens over millions of years.
The subject is singular, so use happens, and million takes the form millions of.
Subject एकवचन है, इसलिए 'happens' आएगा और 'million' की जगह 'millions of' लिखा जाएगा।
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ev·o·lu·tion
?Which word?
Keep apart evolution (slow, gradual change) and revolution (sudden, complete change).
Evolution (धीमा, क्रमिक बदलाव) और revolution (अचानक, पूर्ण बदलाव) को अलग रखिए।
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General knowledge
Charles Darwin explained evolution by natural selection in 'On the Origin of Species' (1859); 'survival of the fittest' was a phrase of Herbert Spencer; Lamarck's theory was the inheritance of acquired characters.
Charles Darwin ने 'On the Origin of Species' (1859) में प्राकृतिक चयन द्वारा विकास समझाया; 'survival of the fittest' Herbert Spencer का वाक्यांश था; Lamarck का सिद्धांत अर्जित लक्षणों की वंशागति था।