macroevolution en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- English evolution English macroevolution From macro- + evolution.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) Large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life, including the origins of novel organism designs, evolutionary trends, adaptive radiations and extinctions.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macroevolutions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
es macroevolución (large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life) · ar اَلتَّطَوُّر اَلْكَبِير (large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life) · el μακροεξέλιξη (large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life) · ca macroevolució (large-scale patterns or processes in the history of life)