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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGradual shift
/ˈɡrædʒ.u.əl ʃɪft/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A slow, continuous, and almost imperceptible change in position, direction, policy, or state over a period of time.
"The company experienced a gradual shift toward remote work over the course of three years." - 2
An incremental modification in cultural, linguistic, or environmental patterns.
"Linguists observed a gradual shift in pronunciation among the younger generation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'gradual', originating from the Latin 'gradualis' (proceeding by steps, from 'gradus' meaning step), with 'shift', deriving from Old English 'sciftan' (to divide, arrange, or change). Together, the phrase evolved in modern sociological and scientific discourse to describe slow, incremental changes over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gradual shift" is said worldwide
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changement progressif
Transliteration: shɑ̃ʒmɑ̃ pʁɔɡʁesif
"Il y a eu un changement progressif dans les habitudes de consommation."
allmähliche Verschiebung
Transliteration: ˈallmɛːlɪçə fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbʊŋ
"Man konnte eine allmähliche Verschiebung der öffentlichen Meinung beobachten."
slittamento graduale
Transliteration: slittamento graduale
"Si è verificato uno slittamento graduale verso le nuove tecnologie."
cambio gradual
Transliteration: kambio ɣɾadwal
"Hubo un cambio gradual en la política económica del país."
mudança gradual
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ ɡɾaˈduaw
"Notou-se uma mudança gradual nas preferências dos consumidores."
क्रमिक बदलाव
Transliteration: kramik badlav
"समाज में एक क्रमिक बदलाव दिखाई दे रहा है।"
渐进式转变
Transliteration: jiànjìn shì zhuǎnbiàn
"这是一个长期的渐进式转变过程。"
점진적 변화
Transliteration: jeomjinjeok byeonhwa
"소비자들의 선호도에 점진적 변화가 있었다."
緩やかな移行
Transliteration: yuruyakana ikō
"エネルギー政策の緩やかな移行が進められている。"
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