Progressif
Example: Le changement social progressif a transformé la société au fil des décennies.
Definition
"Progressif" describes something that occurs or develops gradually and steadily over time, especially used in historical contexts to indicate changes or transformations that happen in small, continuous steps rather than abruptly.
Etymology
The word "progressif" comes from the Latin 'progressus', which means 'a going forward'. It entered French through the verb 'progresser', meaning to advance or move forward. Did you know that the concept of progress has been central to many historical theories about societal development?
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