advolution

\\ˌadvəˈlüshən\ noun (-s)

Etymology: Latin advolutus (past participle of advolvere to roll to, from ad- + volvere to roll) + English -ion — more at well

: a rolling toward something : growth or development toward — contrasted with evolution

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† advoˈlution Obs.^—0

[n. of action f. L. advolv-ĕre to roll to.]

‘A rolling towards.’ Bailey 1731, whence in J.