Evolve vs. Develop — What's the Difference?

Gradual development from simple to complex forms.

To grow or cause to grow and become more mature or advanced.

To undergo gradual change.

To undergo a specific process leading to a new state.

Unplanned progression.

To start to exist or appear.

The process of continuous change.

To expand or elaborate a plan or idea.

Adaptation to environmental changes.

To bring out the capabilities or possibilities of.

To develop or achieve gradually

Grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate

To work (something) out; devise

Start to exist, experience, or possess

(Biology) To develop (a characteristic) by evolutionary processes.

Treat (a photographic film) with chemicals to make a visible image

To give off; emit.

Bring (a piece) into play from its initial position on a player's back rank

To undergo gradual change; develop

To bring from latency to or toward fulfillment

(Biology) To arise or transform through evolutionary processes.

To expand or enlarge

To move in regular procession through a system.

To aid in the growth of; strengthen

(intransitive) To change; transform.

To improve the quality of; refine

To come into being; develop.

To cause to become more complex or intricate; add detail and fullness to; elaborate

(biology) Of a population, to change genetic composition over successive generations through the process of evolution.

(Music) To elaborate (a theme) with rhythmic and harmonic variations.

(intransitive) Of a trait, to develop within a population via biological evolution.

To bring into being gradually

(transitive) Of a population, to acquire or develop (a trait) in the process of biological evolution.

To set forth or clarify by degrees

(chemistry) To give off (gas, such as oxygen or carbon dioxide during a reaction).

To come to have gradually; acquire

(transitive) To cause something to change or transform.

To become affected with; contract

To unfold or unroll; to open and expand; to disentangle and exhibit clearly and satisfactorily; to develop; to derive; to educe.

To influence the behavior of toward a specific end

To throw out; to emit; as, to evolve odors.

To cause (a tract of land or a building) to serve a particular purpose

To become open, disclosed, or developed; to pass through a process of evolution.

To make available and effective to fulfill a particular end or need

Work out;

To convert or transform

Undergo development or evolution;

(Games) To move (a chess piece) to or toward a more strategic position.

Gain through experience;

To process (a photosensitive medium such as exposed film) in order to produce a photographic image.

To produce (a photographic image) by use of a photosensitive medium or by printing from a digital file.

To grow by degrees into a more advanced or mature state

To increase or expand

To improve; advance

To come gradually into existence or activity

To come gradually to light; be disclosed

To progress from earlier to later stages of a life cycle

To progress from earlier to later stages of evolution

To discover, find out; to uncover.

(intransitive) To change with a specific direction, progress.

(ambitransitive) To progress through a sequence of stages.

(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.

(transitive) To create.

(transitive) To bring out images latent in photographic film.

(transitive) To acquire something usually over a period of time.

To place one's pieces actively.

To cause a ball to become more open and available to be played on later. Usually by moving it away from the cushion, or by opening a pack.

(math) To change the form of (an algebraic expression, etc.) by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.

To free from that which infolds or envelops; to unfold; to lay open by degrees or in detail; to make visible or known; to disclose; to produce or give forth; as, to develop theories; a motor that develops 100 horse power.

To unfold gradually, as a flower from a bud; hence, to bring through a succession of states or stages, each of which is preparatory to the next; to form or expand by a process of growth; to cause to change gradually from an embryo, or a lower state, to a higher state or form of being; as, sunshine and rain develop the bud into a flower; to develop the mind.

To advance; to further; to prefect; to make to increase; to promote the growth of.

To change the form of, as of an algebraic expression, by executing certain indicated operations without changing the value.

To cause to become visible, as an invisible or latent image upon plate, by submitting it to chemical agents; to bring to view.

To go through a process of natural evolution or growth, by successive changes from a less perfect to a more perfect or more highly organized state; to advance from a simpler form of existence to one more complex either in structure or function; as, a blossom develops from a bud; the seed develops into a plant; the embryo develops into a well-formed animal; the mind develops year by year.

To become apparent gradually; as, a picture on sensitive paper develops on the application of heat; the plans of the conspirators develop.

Make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation;

Work out;

Gain through experience;

Come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes);

Come into existence; take on form or shape;

Change the use of and make available or usable;

Elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses;

Create by training and teaching;

Be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest;

Grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment;

Become technologically advanced;

Cause to grow and differentiate in ways conforming to its natural development;

Generate gradually;

Grow emotionally or mature;

Make visible by means of chemical solutions;

Superimpose a three-dimensional surface on a plane without stretching, in geometry

Move one's pieces into strategically more advantageous positions;

Move into a strategically more advantageous position;

Elaborate by the unfolding of a musical idea and by the working out of the rhythmic and harmonic changes in the theme;

Happen;

Expand in the form of a series;

No, personal development involves intentional actions to improve one’s skills or qualities, whereas evolution is an unplanned, natural process.

A society evolves through gradual changes in its cultural, social, and technological aspects, influenced by internal and external factors over time.

Yes, technology can evolve when it undergoes gradual changes and adaptations, though this is often described as development due to the intentional efforts involved.

To develop a skill means to intentionally practice and improve that skill through learning and experience.

Evolve refers to gradual changes over time, often naturally, while develop involves deliberate efforts towards growth or improvement.

A project can evolve in the sense of undergoing changes during its lifecycle, though these changes are typically planned, making "develop" a more accurate term.

Plants evolve over generations through natural selection and genetic changes, not through conscious effort or development.

It involves research, design, testing, and refinement based on specific goals and customer feedback.

Not necessarily; evolutionary changes are adaptations to the environment, which may not always be beneficial in new or changed circumstances.

Language evolves through changes in usage, influence from other languages, and cultural shifts over time.

Development is crucial in education for adapting teaching methods and curriculums to meet learners' needs and incorporate new knowledge.

Human development refers to the processes of growth and maturation, which is different from the biological evolution of the human species.

Companies develop their strategies through analysis, forecasting, setting objectives, and planning actions to achieve those objectives.

Yes, an idea can evolve as it is refined and adapted over time through discussion and feedback.

The evolution of species is driven by natural selection, genetic variation, and environmental changes.