Graduale
Example: Il cambiamento climatico è graduale ma inevitabile nel tempo.
Definition
"Graduale" describes a process or change that happens slowly and step by step over time, rather than suddenly or abruptly. It is often used to indicate that something develops or progresses in small stages, such as in the phrase 'Il cambiamento climatico è graduale ma inevitabile nel tempo.'
Etymology
The word "graduale" comes from the Latin word 'gradualis,' which means 'by steps' or 'stepwise.' It is related to 'gradus,' meaning 'step.' Interestingly, the term originally described a part of a church service involving steps, but it evolved to describe any slow, step-by-step progression.
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