evoluiu

Evoluiu is the third-person singular pretérito perfeito form of the Portuguese verb evoluir, meaning to evolve or to develop. It is used to describe a completed change or progression in the past, such as a species developing traits or a project advancing to a new stage.

Etymology and cognates: Evoluir is a Romance verb related to the English "evolve" and the French "évoluer." All derive from a Latin root associated with unfolding, growth, and progression, commonly linked to the concept of evolution.

Usage: The form appears in scientific, technical, and everyday Portuguese. Examples: "A espécie evoluiu ao longo de milhões de anos." "A empresa evoluiu com a adoção de novas tecnologias."

Conjugation and dialectal notes: Evoluiu is used with ele, ela, or você. Other preterite forms exist for tu in different dialects (for example evoleste or evoluiste). The infinitive is evoluir, the noun related is evolução, and the adjective evolutivo is derived from the same root.

See also: evolução, evoluir, evolutivo.