Punctuated Equilibrium
nounid
110290·updated May 18, 2026verified
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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- synonym
- theory of punctuated equilibrium
- plural
- Punctuated EquilibriaPunctuated Equilibriums
- possessive
- Punctuated Equilibrium's
- pluralpossessive
- Punctuated Equilibria'sPunctuated Equilibriums'
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- 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
- §1 · legacy_primary
- 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 changeDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column
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