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gradualist

gradualist noun: one who believes in gradualism.

Noun

gradualist (plural gradualists)

  1. One who believes in gradualism.
    • Word has it that the DfT and Treasury are considering gradualist tinkering.2022 November 30, Anthony Lambert, “Rail fares fit for the 21st century”, in RAIL, number 971, page 41

Forms of gradualist

pluralgradualists

Origin of gradualist

From gradual + -ist.

Questions about gradualist

What does gradualist mean?
Gradualist means one who believes in gradualism.
What part of speech is gradualist?
Gradualist is a noun.
What is the plural of gradualist?
The plural of gradualist is gradualists.

Words near gradualist in the dictionary

  1. grads
  2. gradual
  3. gradual typing
  4. gradualism
  5. gradualisms
  6. gradualist
  7. gradualistic
  8. gradualists
  9. gradualities
  10. graduality
  11. gradualize

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