Word: gradualistic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: gra
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stic
Definition: Of or pertaining to gradualism. The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
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: -ist
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: one who has a certain ideology or set of beliefs;
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ίζω
Language: grc
Decoded: -izo
Meaning: -ize, -ise
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to