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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhújiàn
"天气逐渐变暖了。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a gradual manner; slowly over a period of time or by small degrees.
"The weather is gradually getting warmer as spring approaches." - 2
Proceeding by regular steps or stages.
"She built up her running stamina gradually over six months."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'gradus' meaning step or degree, entering English via Late Latin 'gradualis' and Middle French in the late 14th century. The suffix '-ly' was later added to form the modern adverbial meaning of advancing or changing in small degrees over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gradually" is said worldwide
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progressivement
Transliteration: pʁo.ɡʁɛs.siv.mɑ̃
"La situation s'améliore progressivement."
schrittweise
Transliteration: ˈʃʁɪtˌvaɪzə
"Das Projekt wird schrittweise umgesetzt."
gradualmente
Transliteration: ɡra.duˈal.men.te
"La temperatura sta scendendo gradualmente."
gradualmente
Transliteration: ɡɾa.ðwaˈlmen.te
"El idioma se aprende gradualmente."
gradualmente
Transliteration: ɡɾa.duˈal.mẽ.tʃi
"Eles mudaram de ideia gradualmente."
धीरे-धीरे
Transliteration: dheere-dheere
"मौसम धीरे-धीरे बदल रहा है।"
逐渐
Transliteration: zhújiàn
"天气逐渐变暖了。"
점차적으로
Transliteration: jeomchajeog-euro
"날씨가 점차적으로 따뜻해지고 있다."
徐々に
Transliteration: jojo ni
"状況は徐々に改善している。"
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