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gradualist

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One who believes in gradualism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, government, natural-sciences, politics

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Etymology tree English gradual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English gradualist From gradual + -ist.