Word: gradualism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: grad
u
al
ism
Definition: The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.
Morphemes:
Affix: gradual
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gradus
Language: la
Decoded: gradus
Meaning: step
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.