Geleidelijk
Example: De veranderingen in het klimaat gebeuren geleidelijk maar zijn zorgwekkend.
Definition
"Geleidelijk" describes something happening in small stages or steps over a period of time, rather than suddenly or all at once. For example, in the phrase 'De veranderingen in het klimaat gebeuren geleidelijk maar zijn zorgwekkend,' it means the changes occur slowly and progressively.
Etymology
The Dutch word "geleidelijk" comes from the base word 'deel,' meaning part, combined with the prefix 'ge-' and suffix '-lijk,' which together suggest something happening part by part. Did you know? This word perfectly captures the idea of gradual progression, as if piecing something together slowly.
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"Geleidelijk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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