gradually-modified
|grad-u-al-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
slow change
Etymology
'gradually-modified' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'modified'. 'Gradually' comes from the Latin word 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'modified' comes from the Latin word 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Gradually-modified' combines the English words 'gradually' and 'modified', which have been used in English since the 15th and 16th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'modified' meant 'to measure or limit'. Over time, 'gradually-modified' has come to mean 'changed slowly over time'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or altered in a slow and steady manner over time.
The landscape was gradually-modified by the river over centuries.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 00:51