evolutionary search

Definition

A search method that breeds and mutates candidates over many generations, keeping the best.

A population-based optimization paradigm inspired by biological evolution, using selection, mutation, and crossover; in LLM contexts, often paired with model-driven proposal and ranking (e.g., AlphaEvolve, FunSearch).

Also called: evolutionary

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