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 evolution evolution /ˌiːvəˈluːʃən, ˌɛvoʊˈluːʃən, ˌiːvoʊˈluːʃən/

noun

  1. () A process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)  ( evolution , development )
    a process in which something passes by degrees to a different stage (especially a more advanced or mature stage)
      The development of his ideas took many years
    the development of his ideas took many years
      The evolution of Greek civilization
    the evolution of Greek civilization
      The slow development of her skill as a writer
    the slow development of her skill as a writer
  2. (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms  ( evolution , organic evolution , phylogenesis , phylogeny )
    (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms


 patchwork quilt patchwork quilt /ˈpætʃwɜːrk kwɪlt/

noun

  1. A quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together  ( patchwork , patchwork quilt )
    a quilt made by sewing patches of different materials together


 agora agora /ˈæɡərə/

noun

  1. A place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece  ( agora , public square )
    a place of assembly for the people in ancient Greece
  2. The marketplace in ancient Greece  ( agora )
    the marketplace in ancient Greece
      In ancient Greece, traders would gather in the agora to sell their goods.
    In ancient Greece, traders would gather in the agora to sell their goods.
  3. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel  ( agora )
    100 agorot equal 1 shekel in Israel


 stirrup stirrup /ˈstɝːəp/

noun

  1. () Support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go  ( stirrup iron , stirrup )
    support consisting of metal loops into which rider's feet go
      The rider's foot slipped into the stirrup as she prepared to mount the horse
    The rider's foot slipped into the stirrup as she prepared to mount the horse
  2. The stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea  ( stapes , stirrup , stirrup bone )
    the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea


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