The word evolution (from the Latin evolutio, meaning "to unroll like a scroll") was initially used to refer to embryological development; its first use in relation to development of species came in 1762, when Charles Bonnet used it for his concept of "pre-formation," in which females carried a miniature form of all future generations.
Kata evolusi (dari kata Latin evolutio, artinya "tak menggulung seperti gulungan") awalnya dipakai untuk merujuk kepada pengembangan embriologi; pemakaian pertamanya dalam hubungan dengan pengembangan spesies muncul pada 1762, saat Charles Bonnet memakainya untuk konsep "pra-formasi," dimana betina memegang bentuk miniatur dari seluruh generasi mendatang.