gradually-confirmed
|grad-u-al-ly-con-firmed|
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/ˈɡrædʒuəli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/ˈɡrædʒuəli kənˈfɜːmd/
established over time
Etymology
'gradually-confirmed' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'confirmed'. 'Gradually' comes from the Latin word 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'confirmed' comes from the Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen' or 'to establish'.
'Gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel', and 'confirmed' evolved from Latin 'confirmare' through Old French 'confirmer'.
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'confirmed' meant 'to establish'. Together, they convey the idea of something being established over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed or established over time, often through a series of steps or stages.
The theory was gradually-confirmed through years of research.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 12:42