gradualness

/ˈɡɹædʒuəɫnəs/ noun

The condition of being gradual.

Word Origin Gradual comes from Latin gradus 'step,' so gradualness is the quality of taking steps. The root gradus gives us gradient (a stepping slope), graduate (to take a step up in education), and progress (step forward). The PIE *ghredh- 'to walk, go' is the source. So gradualness is literally step-by-step-ness.

noun The condition of being gradual. countable

The gradualness of climate change makes it difficult for people to perceive its immediate effects.

(名词) 渐进性

气候变化的渐进性使人们难以察觉其即时影响。

(sustantivo) La condición de ser gradual.

Lo gradual del cambio climático dificulta que las personas perciban sus efectos inmediatos.

(nom) progressivité; caractère progressif; gradualité [Caractère de ce qui est graduel ; progression lente et progressive.]

Le caractère graduel (**gradualness**) du changement climatique rend difficile la perception immédiate de ses effets.

(Substantiv) Allmählichkeit; Schrittweise [Die Eigenschaft, allmählich oder schrittweise zu erfolgen; das Fehlen von plötzlichen Veränderungen.]

Die **gradualness** des Klimawandels macht es schwer, seine unmittelbaren Auswirkungen zu erkennen.

(名詞) 漸進的であること; 徐々であること; ゆるやかであること

気候変動が徐々に進行するため、人々がその直接的な影響を認識することは難しい。

(substantivo) gradualidade [A condição de ser gradual.]

A gradualidade das mudanças climáticas dificulta que as pessoas percebam seus efeitos imediatos.

Word parts: grad + ual + ness

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