单词 | gradualism |
释义 | Word Frequency gradualism(ˈɡrædjʊəˌlɪzəm) noun 1. the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or violently, esp in politics 2. the theory that explains major changes in rock strata, fossils, etc in terms of gradual evolutionary processes rather than sudden violent catastrophes Compare catastrophism Derived forms gradualist (ˈgradualist) noun, adjective gradualistic (ˌgradualˈistic) adjective |
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