[Strategerist]

Nope, I'm just using the colloquial definition of "evolution" common in everyday parliance,

Which, simply, is wrong. It's common in everyday parlance because most people know very little about science.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Which, simply, is wrong. It's common in everyday parlance because most people know very little about science.

Doesn't matter. Effective communication includes using language which your audience will understand. If you're discussing evolution in a non-scientific forum, it's best to use the colloquial definition until you ascertain for sure that your audience will follow more technical definitions.