Evolution and Reversion

Opposite meaning words

Evolution noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

Usage example: the evolution of motion pictures from a peep-show novelty into a medium of mass entertainment and an art form

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Reversion is an antonym for evolution.

Reversion noun - The act or an instance of going back to an earlier and lower level especially of intelligence or behavior.

Usage example: after the birth of his baby brother, the toddler temporarily underwent a kind of reversion, acting like a baby himself

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Evolution is an antonym for reversion.

Nearby Words: reverse, revert, reversal, reversed, reverted

Taken even further in generation six and onward, as mega evolution and primal reversion are introduced as game mechanics.

Source: I Am Not Left-Handed
There are also Primal Reversion forms of Groudon and Kyogre, which are different from Mega Evolution and trigger automatically upon sending in the Pokemon if it is holding the proper item.

Source: Video Game / Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

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