gradually-affected
|grad-u-al-ly-af-fect-ed|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli əˈfɛktɪd/
slow influence
Etymology
The term 'gradually-affected' combines 'gradually,' from the Latin 'gradualis,' meaning 'step by step,' and 'affected,' from the Latin 'affectare,' meaning 'to influence.'
'Gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel,' while 'affected' came from Latin 'affectare' through Old French 'affecter.'
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step,' and 'affected' meant 'to influence.' Together, they describe a slow influence or change.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is influenced or changed slowly over time.
The landscape was gradually-affected by the erosion over the years.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 15:03