Geleidelijk
Example: De temperatuur stijgt geleidelijk in de lente.
Definition
"Geleidelijk" is an adverb meaning gradually or slowly over time, describing a process or change that happens in small increments rather than all at once. For example, it can describe how temperature rises gradually during spring.
Etymology
The word "geleidelijk" comes from the Dutch root "deel" meaning part or portion, combined with the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-lijk", which is used to form adverbs. It literally suggests something happening part by part. Did you know that its sense of gradual progression reflects this partitioning concept?
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"Geleidelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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