gradually-taken
|grad-u-al-ly-tak-en|
/ˈɡrædʒuəli ˈteɪkən/
slowly acquired
Etymology
'gradually-taken' originates from the combination of 'gradually,' from Latin 'gradualis,' meaning 'step by step,' and 'taken,' from Old English 'tacan,' meaning 'to seize or capture.'
'gradually' evolved from the Latin 'gradualis' through Old French 'graduel,' while 'taken' evolved from Old English 'tacan' to the modern English 'take.'
Initially, 'gradually' meant 'step by step,' and 'taken' meant 'to seize.' Over time, 'gradually-taken' evolved to mean 'acquired slowly over time.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been acquired or absorbed slowly over time.
The knowledge was gradually-taken over years of study.
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Last updated: 2025/05/24 02:06