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gradualism
(grad¦ual|ism)
Pronunciation:
/ˈgradʒʊəlɪz(ə)m/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a policy of gradual reform rather than sudden change or revolution.
Biology
the hypothesis that evolution proceeds chiefly by the accumulation of gradual changes (in contrast to the punctuationist model).
Derivatives
gradualist
noun
gradualistic
Pronunciation:
/-ˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
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Graecism
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