Allmählich
Example: Die allmähliche Entwicklung der Demokratie dauerte mehrere Jahrhunderte.
Definition
"Allmählich" is an adverb that describes something happening slowly and step by step over a period of time, without sudden changes. For example, "Die allmähliche Entwicklung der Demokratie dauerte mehrere Jahrhunderte" means the gradual development of democracy took several centuries.
Etymology
The word "allmählich" comes from the German roots "all" meaning 'all' or 'every' and "Mählich," related to 'measure' or 'degree.' It originally described something occurring measure by measure or stepwise. Did you know that "allmählich" carries the sense of progression through small, continuous steps?
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