Evolutionise

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. to facilitate a gradual transformation in a concept or system that increases its sophistication
2. to instigate systematic change in an established framework, enhancing its dynamism through innovation
3. to bring about progressive change in a methodology or idea that improves its functionality and relevance over time

Etymology: "Evolutionise" is a straightforward formation: the noun "evolution" with the verb-forming suffix "-ise" added to it. "Evolution" itself comes from the Latin "evolutio," meaning an unrolling or unfolding, from "evolvere," to unroll, which is why the idea of gradual unfolding sits at the heart of the word's meaning. English "-ise" is the British spelling of the verb suffix that turns nouns and adjectives into verbs meaning "to make into, to treat in a certain way," as in "modernise" or "standardise." The verb's sense has shifted a little from its biological roots. Where "evolve" and "evolution" were long applied to the development of living things, "evolutionise" takes the idea out of biology and applies it to methods, systems, and ideas, meaning to bring about gradual improvement through successive change. The result is a term that carries the metaphor of unfolding into the vocabulary of business, technology, and institutional reform.

Synonyms: transform