evolved

e-volved · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Developed gradually through natural selection over successive generations.

  2. 2.

    Changed or developed gradually.

  3. 3.

    Having developed to an advanced or sophisticated state.

Related words

Antonyms: devolved, regressed, stagnated
See also: advanced, developed, evolution, evolve
Synonyms: advanced, developed, progressed, transformed

Etymology

Past tense and past participle of "evolve," from Latin "evolvere" (to unroll, unfold).