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coevolution

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The evolution of organisms of two or more species in which each adapts to changes in the other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Qualifier: evolutionary theory

Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Latin co-der. English co- English evolution English coevolution From co- + evolution.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: koevoluce — evolution featuring mutual adaptation
  • Finnish: koevoluutio — evolution featuring mutual adaptation
  • French: coévolution — evolution featuring mutual adaptation
  • Polish: koewolucja — evolution featuring mutual adaptation
  • Portuguese: coevolução — evolution featuring mutual adaptation