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evolutionary theory

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A theory of evolution, especially the scientific theory of evolution through natural selection.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Any model of disequilibrium or accumulating change.
    broadly, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Opposed to the evolutionary theory of the universe is the theory of the steady state universe.”
“A more refined version is the concept of restless capitalism developed by Metcalfe, working on the evolutionary theory of economic change⟳ by Nelson and Winter. In both cases, the economy is in a state of disequilibrium all of the time.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

evolutionary trap Evolutionism Evolutionist Evolutionists Evolutions evolutiveness

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