Punctuated Equilibrium
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a theory of evolution holding that evolutionary change in the fossil record came in fits and starts rather than in a steady process of slow change
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Variants
- synonym
- theory of punctuated equilibrium
- plural
- Punctuated EquilibriaPunctuated Equilibriums
- possessive
- Punctuated Equilibrium's
- pluralpossessive
- Punctuated Equilibria'sPunctuated Equilibriums'