Collocations for evolution - noun
ADJECTIVE
gradual,
slow
rapid
continued, continuous, ongoing
long-term
the long-term evolution of ecosystems
rapid
continued, continuous, ongoing
long-term
the long-term evolution of ecosystems
early
during the early evolution of animals
during the early evolution of animals
natural,
organic
organic evolution by natural selection
organic evolution by natural selection
peaceful
the peaceful evolution to democracy
the peaceful evolution to democracy
biological,
cultural,
historical,
political,
social,
spiritual,
technological
parallel
the parallel evolution of science and art
parallel
the parallel evolution of science and art
animal,
human,
mammalian
Darwinian, naturalistic (AmE)
Darwinian, naturalistic (AmE)
VERB + evolution
trace
a book tracing the evolution of the English language
a book tracing the evolution of the English language
drive,
influence,
shape
the forces that drove the evolution of the European financial system
the forces that drove the evolution of the European financial system
undergo
The movement is undergoing an ideological evolution.
The movement is undergoing an ideological evolution.
evolution + VERB
happen,
occur,
proceed,
take place
Evolution proceeds by a series of small changes.
Evolution proceeds by a series of small changes.
work
competing theories as to how evolution works
competing theories as to how evolution works
require
Evolution requires intermediate forms between species.
Evolution requires intermediate forms between species.
PREPOSITION
evolution from … to …
his evolution from comedian to serious actor
his evolution from comedian to serious actor
evolution of
the evolution of the human species
the evolution of the human species
evolution towards/toward
the country's gradual evolution towards/toward democracy
the country's gradual evolution towards/toward democracy