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gradualism

The correct spelling is gradualism.

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noun

Say it like: Gra-dua-lis-m

The correct spelling is gradualism. The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.

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  1. 1.The belief that evolution proceeds at a steady pace, without the sudden development of new species or biological features from one generation to the next.
  2. 2.(transferred sense) The belief that some phenomenon occurs gradually over a long period of time.
  3. 3.The belief that change ought to be brought about in small, discrete increments rather than in abrupt strokes such as revolutions or uprisings.

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