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74 words
Spanish word
evolutivo
Pronunciation
IPA/eβoluˈtiβo/
Meaning
- adjectiveevolutionary
Example
La idea es evolutiva.
The idea is evolutionary.
More examples
La inteligencia artificial supone un salto evolutivo en la industria.
Artificial intelligence represents an evolutionary breakthrough in the industry.
Core concept
Gradual unfolding into a new form.
Common phrases
salto evolutivo
evolutionary breakthrough
avance evolutivo tecnológico
technological evolutionary breakthrough
Similar words
progresivo: Moves forward in successive steps, producing steady change or improvement.
gradual: Progresses slowly and evenly, so small changes accumulate over time.
paulatino: Develops very slowly over a long period, with each change barely noticeable.
Definition in Spanish
Que indica que algo está en proceso de transformarse o de desarrollarse de forma progresiva.
Word origin
It derives from the noun evolución and ultimately from Latin evolutio (from evolvere 'to unroll, unfold'), giving the sense of something undergoing progressive transformation.
Usage tips
- It is mainly used in academic or technical contexts, and in everyday speech speakers often prefer en proceso, en desarrollo, or progresivo instead of evolutivo.
Other meanings
- developmentaladjective
Opposites
- retrógradoregressiveadjective
- estáticostaticadjective
Related words
- evoluciónevolutionnoun
- evolucionarevolveverb
- evolucionarioevolutionaryadjective