'gradually-organized' originates from the combination of 'gradually' and 'organized'. 'Gradually' comes from the Latin word 'gradualis', meaning 'step by step', and 'organized' comes from the Greek word 'organon', meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

'gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel', and 'organized' evolved from the Greek 'organon' through Latin 'organizare'.

Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step', and 'organized' meant 'arranged in a systematic way'. The combined term retains these meanings, emphasizing a structured process over time.