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natural selection

noun phrase

Meaning

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the evolution of species over time.

Examples

Darwin's theory of natural selection explains how life evolves.
The study focused on how natural selection shapes the beak size of finches.

Synonyms: survival of the fittest, evolutionary adaptation, selective breeding

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natural selection (C1)

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌnætʃərəl sɪˈlekʃən/

Definition

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, leading to the evolution of species over time.

Examples

Darwin's theory of natural selection explains how life evolves.
The study focused on how natural selection shapes the beak size of finches.

How to Use natural selection

natural selection (noun phrase): The process of organisms with advantageous traits surviving and reproducing more. — "The diversity of life on Earth is a result of natural selection."

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