evolução

Portuguese

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin ēvolūtiōnem. The expected form if derived by suffixation of evoluir +‎ -ção would be *evoluição.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.vo.luˈsɐ̃w̃/ [e.vo.luˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]
 

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  • Rhymes: -ɐ̃w̃
  • Hyphenation: e‧vo‧lu‧ção

Noun

evolução f (plural evoluções)

  1. (evolutionary theory) evolution
  2. progress
    A evolução que foi feita no regulamento dos mercados financeiros vai ajudar investidores.
    The progress that has been made in the regulation of financial markets will help investors.
  3. development
    Precisamos de acompanhar a evolução da sociedade.
    We have to monitor the development of society.

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