progressively-obtained
|pro-gres-sive-ly-ob-tained|
/prəˈɡrɛsɪvli əbˈteɪnd/
gradually acquired
Etymology
'progressively-obtained' originates from the combination of 'progressively' and 'obtained'. 'Progressively' comes from the Latin 'progressus', meaning 'to go forward', and 'obtained' comes from the Latin 'obtinere', meaning 'to hold or possess'.
'Progressively' evolved from the Latin 'progressus' through Old French 'progres', and 'obtained' evolved from Latin 'obtinere' through Old French 'obtenir'.
Initially, 'progressively' meant 'to advance', and 'obtained' meant 'to hold or possess'. Over time, 'progressively-obtained' evolved to mean 'acquired gradually'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
acquired or achieved gradually over time.
The skills were progressively-obtained through years of practice.
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Last updated: 2025/06/29 19:10