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- English Word Evolution Definition That theory of generation which supposes the germ to preexist in the parent, and its parts to be developed, but not actually formed, by the procreative act; -- opposed to epigenesis.
- English Word Evolution Definition That series of changes under natural law which involves continuous progress from the homogeneous to the heterogeneous in structure, and from the single and simple to the diverse and manifold in quality or function. The pocess is by some limited to organic beings; by others it is applied to the inorganic and the psychical. It is also applied to explain the existence and growth of institutions, manners, language, civilization, and every product of human activity. The agencies and laws of the process are variously explained by different philosophrs.
- English Word Evolutional Definition Relating to evolution.
- English Word Evolutionary Definition Relating to evolution; as, evolutionary discussions.
- English Word Evolutionism Definition The theory of, or belief in, evolution. See Evolution, 6 and 7.
- English Word Evolutionist Definition One skilled in evolutions.
- English Word Evolutionist Definition one who holds the doctrine of evolution, either in biology or in metaphysics.
- English Word Evolve Definition To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe.
- English Word Evolve Definition To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.
- English Word Evolve Definition To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a process of evolution.
- English Word Evolved Definition of Evolve
- English Word Evolvement Definition The act of evolving, or the state of being evolved; evolution.
- English Word Evolvent Definition The involute of a curve. See Involute, and Evolute.
- English Word Evolving Definition of Evolve
- English Word Evomit Definition To vomit.
- English Word Evomition Definition The act of vomiting.
- English Word Evulgate Definition To publish abroad.
- English Word Evulgation Definition A divulging.
- English Word Evulsion Definition The act of plucking out; a rooting out.
- English Word Ew Definition A yew.
- English Word Ewe Definition The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals.
- English Word Ewe-necked Definition Having a neck like a ewe; -- said of horses in which the arch of the neck is deficent, being somewhat hollowed out.
- English Word Ewer Definition A kind of widemouthed pitcher or jug; esp., one used to hold water for the toilet.
- English Word Ewery Definition Alt. of Ewry
- English Word Ewry Definition An office or place of household service where the ewers were formerly kept.
- English Word Ewt Definition The newt.
- English Word Ex officiis Definition of Ex officio
- English Word Ex officio Definition From office; by virtue, or as a consequence, of an office; officially.
- English Word Ex parte Definition Upon or from one side only; one-sided; partial; as, an ex parte statement.
- English Word Ex post facto Definition Alt. of Ex postfacto