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evolutive

evolutive

7.7
Continuing to change or develop slowly over time
  • adjective
  • /ˌiːvəˈluːtɪv/
translation icon : evolutivo
  • Her ideas are evolutive and adapt to new challenges.

Examples

  • Scientists observed the evolutive changes in the ecosystem after the introduction of a new species.

  • The disease followed an evolutive course, with symptoms gradually increasing over several weeks.

  • Her ideas were evolutive, adapting and growing as she learned more about the subject.

  • The evolutive process of technology fascinates many researchers.

  • The evolutive nature of technology means that devices are constantly improving.

  • She enjoyed watching the evolutive changes in her garden as the seasons progressed.

  • The company follows an evolutive approach to product design, adapting to customer feedback over time.

Synonyms

evolutionary
vsevolutive
  • Specialized
177 4.6

About slow change over a long time, often in living things

focuses on gradual change in general not only biological evolution
gradual
vsevolutive
75 3.0

Happening slowly and steadily, not suddenly

describes ongoing change that implies development and evolution rather than mere slowness
developmental
vsevolutive
  • Specialized
68 4.4

Relating to the way something grows or changes over time, often in children and animals

applies more broadly to gradual change and evolutionary continuation
progressive
vsevolutive
52 4.9

Happening slowly over time and becoming more serious

means steady development without implying increasing severity
gradualistic
vsevolutive
7.7

Supporting slow change over time as an explanation for development

is the neutral term for gradual ongoing development
gradational
vsevolutive
7.4

To change in small steps over time

refers to continuous gradual development over time rather than staged shifts
changing
vsevolutive
2.4

Becoming different over time

emphasizes slow continuing development and gradual progression

How Developed

mature
64 3.4
advanced
379 4.0
developed
2.3
evolutive
7.7
undeveloped
3 4.2

Surface Forms

evolutive positive

Morphology

evolutive = evolve (transparent) = evolve + ive

Meaning is directly formed from the verb 'evolve' with the adjectival suffix '-ive' indicating 'relating to or causing evolution'.

Etymology

Evolutive comes from the same root as evolve and evolution, from the Latin evolvere meaning 'to unfold' or 'to unroll'. So something evolutive changes or develops slowly over time, like an idea that unfolds step by step.