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PRONUNCIATION OF GRADUALISM

gradualism  [ˈɡrædjʊəˌlɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRADUALISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gradualism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRADUALISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gradualism

Gradualism, from Latin gradus, is the belief in or the policy of change by gradual, often slow stages.

Definition of gradualism in the English dictionary

The definition of gradualism in the dictionary is the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or violently, esp in politics.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRADUALISM


brutalism
ˈbruːtəˌlɪzəm
capitalism
ˈkæpɪtəˌlɪzəm
colonialism
kəˈləʊnɪəˌlɪzəm
formalism
ˈfɔːməˌlɪzəm
imperialism
ɪmˈpɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
journalism
ˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
liberalism
ˈlɪbərəˌlɪzəm
literalism
ˈlɪtərəˌlɪzəm
materialism
məˈtɪərɪəˌlɪzəm
metabolism
mɪˈtæbəˌlɪzəm
minimalism
ˈmɪnɪməˌlɪzəm
nationalism
ˈnæʃənəˌlɪzəm
Orientalism
ˌɔːrɪˈɛntəˌlɪzəm
photojournalism
ˌfəʊtəʊˈdʒɜːnəˌlɪzəm
professionalism
prəˈfɛʃənəˌlɪzəm
realism
ˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
socialism
ˈsəʊʃəˌlɪzəm
surrealism
səˈrɪəˌlɪzəm
symbolism
ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm
vandalism
ˈvændəˌlɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRADUALISM

gradiometer
gradual
gradualist
gradualistic
graduality
gradually
gradualness
graduand
graduate
graduate school
graduate student
graduated
graduated pension
graduated pension scheme
graduateship
graduation
graduation ceremony
graduation day
graduator
gradus

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRADUALISM

alcoholism
cannibalism
citizen journalism
communalism
environmentalism
factionalism
federalism
fundamentalism
idealism
individualism
industrialism
initialism
intellectualism
multiculturalism
multilateralism
mutualism
pastoralism
photorealism
pluralism
spiritualism
traditionalism

Synonyms and antonyms of gradualism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gradualism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRADUALISM

Find out the translation of gradualism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gradualism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gradualism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

渐进
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gradualismo
570 millions of speakers

English

gradualism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gradualism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التدرج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постепенность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gradualismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রমিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gradualisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Beransur-ansur
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gradualismus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

漸進主義
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alon-alon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

từ từ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படிப்படியாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हळूहळू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kademeli
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gradualismo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gradualizm
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поступовість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gradualism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γκραντουαλισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geleidelikheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gradualismen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gradualisme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gradualism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADUALISM»

The term «gradualism» is regularly used and occupies the 103.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADUALISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «gradualism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «gradualism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gradualism

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRADUALISM»

Discover the use of gradualism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gradualism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Monetary and Exchange System Reforms in China: An Experiment ...
In 1978, China embarked on a gradual but far-reaching reform of its economic system.
Hassanali Mehran, 1996
2
Gradualism the Stealth of Antichrist
This text helps the Christian to recognize these forces as the many antichrists and to bring a heightened awareness to the Christian community that there is a spiritual battle raging. (Practical Life)
Wayne Williams, 2007
3
"Big Bang" Versus Gradualism in Economic Reforms: An ...
This paper reviews briefly the controversy in the literature concerning the speed of adjustment and sequencing of reforms, and presents a model parameterized with Chinese data.
Mr. Andrew Feltenstein, Mr. Saleh M. Nsouli, 2001
4
Biology Coloring Workbook
The concept that evolution takes place continuously, gradually, and over a long period of time is called gradualism. A second model for evolution, proposed in the 1 970s, is called punctuated equilibrium. According to this theory, adaptations in ...
I. Edward Alcamo, 1998
5
Shock Versus Gradualism in Models of Rational Expectations: ...
This paper provides a new argument for “shock” versus “gradualism” in the implementation of trade policies.
Leonardo Auernheimer, Susan Mary George, 1997
6
Principles of Economics
shock therapy: the abrupt introduction of free markets in a formerly centrally planned economy. gradualism: the slow phasing in of free market reforms. As is true of many areas of economics, however, there is disagreement about how to ...
John Taylor, 2006
7
Transition and Economics: Politics, Markets, and Firms
optimal) and greater than zero (otherwise gradualism is dominated by a big bang strategy). The finer the signals as a partition of states of nature, the higher the chance the first reform will be informative in the sense discussed previously.
Gérard Roland, 2000
8
More: The Politics of Economic Growth in Postwar America
67 Gradualism chaffed in other ways as well. It seemed stodgy. As McCracken told a meeting of top economic policymakers at the end of Nixon's first year in office, "Policies have tightened, but results have moved into the picture with glacial ...
Robert M. Collins, 2000
9
Developmental Plasticity and Evolution
137-138l With this concept of retrospective gradualism — the idea that large change involves traits previously evolved gradually via small steps — Darwin in effect proposed that portions of the phenotype could be suddenly shifted in their ...
Mary Jane West-Eberhard, 2003
10
The Earth Through Time
Phyletic gradualism. This is what paleontologists call gradual, progressive change. (Phyletic refers to the evolutionary history of an organism.) Like Darwin, supporters of phyletic gradualism think that change occurs by slow degrees along the ...
Harold L. Levin, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRADUALISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gradualism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pragmatic, Gradual Privatization of Chinese State-Owned Enterprises
Much of Chinese success in the reform of state-owned enterprises can be attributed to pragmatic gradualism. Intriguing lessons of Chinese ... «EconoMonitor, Jul 15»
2
A K Bhattacharya: A road map for the future
... use of technology, a sharply focused campaign and a gradualism that may well have lessons for those who only believe in big-bang reforms. «Business Standard, Jul 15»
3
Why aggressive privatisation in the reform of state-owned …
Much of Chinese success in the reform of state-owned enterprises can be attributed to pragmatic gradualism. In the past two decades, the ... «South China Morning Post, Jul 15»
4
Iran nuclear talks likely going into weekend
“On the basis of the principles of gradualism and reciprocity, we have come close to a final agreement, it is within the bounds of the attainable”, ... «iFreePress.com, Jul 15»
5
Book Review: In Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' Atticus Finch …
Atticus's ideas about gradualism and states' rights were commonplace in the midcentury South—a similar attitude is expressed in William ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
6
Iran nuke talks lurch toward another deadline
“On the basis of the principles of gradualism and reciprocity, we have come close to a final agreement, it is within the bounds of the attainable,” ... «CCTV-America, Jul 15»
7
Russian negotiator: Iran deal may be struck 'within hours'
“On the basis of the principles of gradualism and reciprocity, we have come close to a final agreement. It is within the bounds of the attainable,” ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
8
Clash of cultures
Gradualism is the key to integration. This is the soundest approach. Asia is making efforts to increase trade integration, harmonise financial ... «International Financing Review, Jul 15»
9
Part II-The Path to Healthy Cash & Market Receptivity
Gradualism and Compromise: The stabilization fund was a resounding success in Poland. But Russia's setback teaches us that economic ... «Daily NK, Jul 15»
10
On Thinner Ice: The Final Phase of Colombia's Peace Talks
Such gradualism is the best bet to protect the process from unravelling in violence, flagging public support and deep political rifts. «International Crisis Group, Jul 15»

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