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evolutionary [‚i:vəˈlu:∫nərɪ][stage, process] évolutif* * *[ˌiːvə'luːʃənərɪ], US [-nerɪ]adjective évolutionniste -
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[i'volv](to (cause to) develop gradually: Man evolved from the apes.) évoluer- evolutionary -
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argue ['ɑ:gju:]∎ a well-argued case une cause bien présentée ou défendue;∎ he argued the case for lower taxes il a plaidé en faveur d'une baisse des impôts;∎ familiar why do you always have to argue the toss or point? pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu ergotes ou chicanes?∎ he argued me into/out of staying il m'a persuadé/dissuadé de rester;∎ they argued her into continuing her studies ils l'ont convaincue ou persuadée de continuer ses études(c) (maintain) soutenir, affirmer;∎ she argues that war is always pointless elle affirme ou soutient que la guerre ne sert jamais à rien∎ their attitude argues a certain ignorance leur attitude indique une certaine ignorance∎ to argue (with sb) about sth se disputer (avec qn) au sujet de ou à propos de qch;∎ I'm not going to argue about it (I refuse to discuss it) je ne veux pas en discuter;∎ don't let's argue ne nous disputons pas;∎ he's always arguing c'est un argumentateur;∎ don't argue! pas de discussion!;∎ stop arguing! arrêtez de vous disputer!;∎ she argues with her sister almost constantly elle se dispute presque constamment avec sa sœur∎ she argued for/against raising taxes elle a soutenu qu'il fallait/ne fallait pas augmenter les impôts;∎ we argued (about it) all day nous (en) avons discuté toute la journée;∎ he argued from the historical aspect ses arguments étaient de nature historique;∎ the facts argue for the evolutionary theory les faits plaident en faveur de la théorie évolutionniste∎ everything argues in her favour tout témoigne en sa faveur;∎ the evidence argues against him les preuves sont contre lui(make disappear) nier l'importance de∎ they've been arguing away for hours (quarrelling) ils se disputent depuis des heures; (discussing) ils discutent depuis des heuresrégler;∎ I left them to argue it out je les ai laissés chercher une solution
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Evolutionary — Ev o*lu tion*a*ry, a. Relating to evolution; as, evolutionary discussions. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
evolutionary — 1846, from EVOLUTION (Cf. evolution) + ARY (Cf. ary) … Etymology dictionary
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evolutionary — [[t]i͟ːvəlu͟ːʃənri, AM neri[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n Evolutionary means relating to a process of gradual change and development. ...an evolutionary process. ...a period of evolutionary change … English dictionary
evolutionary — adjective 1 connected with scientific evolution: evolutionary biology 2 connected with gradual change and development: an evolutionary process … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
evolutionary — evolutionarily, adv. /ev euh looh sheuh ner ee/ or, esp. Brit., /ee veuh /, adj. 1. pertaining to evolution or development; developmental: the evolutionary origin of species. 2. of, pertaining to, or in accordance with a theory of evolution, esp … Universalium
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evolutionary — /ɛvəˈluʃənri/ (say evuh loohshuhnree), /ivə / (say eevuh ), / nəri/ (say nuhree) adjective 1. relating to evolution or development; developmental: the evolutionary origin of species. 2. in accordance with the theory of evolution. 3. relating to… …
evolutionary — evolution ► NOUN 1) the process by which different kinds of living organism are believed to have developed, especially by natural selection. 2) gradual development. 3) Chemistry the giving off of a gaseous product or of heat. 4) a pattern of… … English terms dictionary