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εξέλιξη
evolution / development /ekˈseliksi/
nounB1#1310 most common
Also: progress, development (of a situation), unfolding
Example sentences
Παρακολουθώ την εξέλιξη της ιστορίας.
I'm following the development of the story.
Η εξέλιξη του παιδιού είναι φυσιολογική.
The child's development is normal.
Οι επιστήμονες μελετούν την εξέλιξη των ειδών.
Scientists study the evolution of species.
Η τεχνολογική εξέλιξη άλλαξε τον τρόπο ζωής μας.
Technological development changed our way of life.
Η θεωρία της εξέλιξης του Δαρβίνου προκάλεσε μεγάλη αντιπαράθεση.
Darwin's theory of evolution caused great controversy.
Παρά τις προσδοκίες, η εξέλιξη των διαπραγματεύσεων παρέμεινε αβέβαιη ως το τέλος.
Despite expectations, the development of the negotiations remained uncertain until the end.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | η εξέλιξη | οι εξελίξεις |
| Genitive | της εξέλιξης | των εξελίξεων |
| Accusative | την εξέλιξη | τις εξελίξεις |
| Vocative | εξέλιξη | εξελίξεις |
Word family
εξελίσσομαιto evolve, to develop
εξελικτικόςevolutionary
εξελιγμένοςevolved, advanced, sophisticated
εξελισσόμενοςdeveloping, unfolding
Etymology
Εξέλιξη comes from the verb εξελίσσω, built from the prefix εξ- (out) and the root ελίσσω (to turn, wind, roll). The original sense was an unrolling or unwinding, like unrolling a scroll. Over time the word shifted from a physical unrolling to an abstract unfolding: growth, progress, or evolution.
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