Re: The opposite..

Peter T. Daniels <grammatim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

However, regarding the word "devolution," they differ. Over there, it is
familiar from the process of according limited self-government to
Scotland and Wales. Over here, it has no such specific usage (because
the problem doesn't occur),

Naturally, as Scotland and Wales are not part of the US, unlike 10
Downing Street.

so it just means something like "unevolve."
Consult an accurate, up-to-date American desk dictionary.

Not so easy for me. Although it appears that my Chambers Etymological
Dictionary is based on US scholarship.

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