De evolutie
Example: De evolutie van de mens is een fascinerend onderwerp.
Definition
"De evolutie" refers to the gradual process of change and development in living organisms over generations, leading to new species or traits. It is often used to describe the biological progression and adaptation seen in humans and other life forms.
Etymology
"De evolutie" comes from the Latin word 'evolutio,' meaning 'unfolding' or 'unrolling.' It was adopted into Dutch and other European languages to describe natural development processes. Did you know? The concept was popularized in the 19th century with Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection.
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"De evolutie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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