gradualism

grad·u·al·ism

G0214500 (grăj′o͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)n.1. The belief in or the policy of advancing toward a goal by gradual, often slow stages.2. Biology The view that evolution proceeds by imperceptibly small, cumulative steps over long periods of time rather than by abrupt, major changes.

grad′u·al·ist n.grad′u·al·is′tic adj.

gradualism

(ˈɡrædjʊəˌlɪzəm) n1. the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or violently, esp in politics2. (Geological Science) the theory that explains major changes in rock strata, fossils, etc in terms of gradual evolutionary processes rather than sudden violent catastrophes. Compare catastrophism ˈgradualist n, adj ˌgradualˈistic adj

grad•u•al•ism

(ˈgrædʒ u əˌlɪz əm)

n. 1. the principle or policy of achieving some goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change. 2. a tenet of geology or evolutionary theory maintaining that change takes place gradually and continuously over long periods of geological time. [1825–35] grad′u•al•ist, n., adj. grad`u•al•is′tic, adj.

grad·u·al·ism

(grăj′o͞o-ə-lĭz′əm) The theory that new species evolve from existing species through gradual, often imperceptible changes rather than through abrupt, major changes. The small changes are believed to result in perceptible changes over long periods of time. Compare punctuated equilibrium.

gradualism

a theory maintaining that two seemingly conflicting notions are not radically opposed, but are part of a gradually altering continuity. — gradualist, n., adj. — gradualistic, adj.See also: Philosophy

the principle or policy of achieving a goal, as political or economic, by gradual steps rather than by sudden and drastic innovation. Cf. conservatism, radicalism. — gradualist, n., adj. — gradualistic, adj.See also: Politics

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单词	gradualism
释义	gradualism grad·u·al·ism G0214500 (grăj′o͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)n.1. The belief in or the policy of advancing toward a goal by gradual, often slow stages.2. Biology The view that evolution proceeds by imperceptibly small, cumulative steps over long periods of time rather than by abrupt, major changes. grad′u·al·ist n.grad′u·al·is′tic adj. gradualism (ˈɡrædjʊəˌlɪzəm) n1. the policy of seeking to change something or achieve a goal gradually rather than quickly or violently, esp in politics2. (Geological Science) the theory that explains major changes in rock strata, fossils, etc in terms of gradual evolutionary processes rather than sudden violent catastrophes. Compare catastrophism ˈgradualist n, adj ˌgradualˈistic adj grad•u•al•ism (ˈgrædʒ u əˌlɪz əm) n. 1. the principle or policy of achieving some goal by gradual steps rather than by drastic change. 2. a tenet of geology or evolutionary theory maintaining that change takes place gradually and continuously over long periods of geological time. [1825–35] grad′u•al•ist, n., adj. grad`u•al•is′tic, adj. grad·u·al·ism (grăj′o͞o-ə-lĭz′əm) The theory that new species evolve from existing species through gradual, often imperceptible changes rather than through abrupt, major changes. The small changes are believed to result in perceptible changes over long periods of time. Compare punctuated equilibrium. gradualism a theory maintaining that two seemingly conflicting notions are not radically opposed, but are part of a gradually altering continuity. — gradualist, n., adj. — gradualistic, adj.See also: Philosophy the principle or policy of achieving a goal, as political or economic, by gradual steps rather than by sudden and drastic innovation. Cf. conservatism, radicalism. — gradualist, n., adj. — gradualistic, adj.See also: Politics Translations gradualism gradualism Geology the theory that explains major changes in rock strata, fossils, etc. in terms of gradual evolutionary processes rather than sudden violent catastrophes gradualism [′graj·ə·wə‚liz·əm] (evolution) A model of evolution in which change is slow, steady, and on the whole ameliorative, resulting in a gradual and continuous increase in biological diversity. Also known as phyletic gradualism. gradualism gradualism (grăj′o͞o-ə-lĭz′əm)n.1. The belief in or the policy of advancing toward a goal by gradual, often slow stages.2. Biology The view that evolution proceeds by imperceptibly small, cumulative steps over long periods of time rather than by abrupt, major changes. grad′u·al·ist n.grad′u·al·is′tic adj.
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