gradualist en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English gradual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō 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.
Meanings
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One who believes in gradualism.
Word has it that the DfT and Treasury are considering gradualist tinkering.
2022 November 30, Anthony Lambert, “Rail fares fit for the 21st century”, in RAIL, number 971, page 41:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gradualists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |