gradualist

1 of 2

noun

grad·​u·​al·​ist -lə̇st 

plural -s

: an advocate of a policy, practice, or theory of gradualism

gradualist

2 of 2

adjective

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variants or gradualistic

¦⸗(⸗)⸗¦listik 

: advocating, practicing, or based on gradualism

Word History

Etymology

Noun

gradual entry 2 + -ist

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