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How do you spell Evolution?

Correct spelling

evolution

EVOLU + TION. Think: evolve.

Why is evolution spelled this way?

From Latin evolvere, to unroll. EX (out) + VOLVERE (to roll). Evolution unrolls gradually — change that unfurls over immense stretches of time.

Common misspellings of evolution

evolusionevolutonevolotionevoluation

Example

Darwin's theory of evolution changed science.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell evolution?+
The correct spelling is "evolution". EVOLU + TION. Think: evolve.
Is it evolusion or evolution?+
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