gradual development

Frequency: 7.015.5 per million words

Development that happens slowly over a period of time.

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  • The pianist showed a gradual development of skill over many years of practice.
  • We are witnessing the gradual development of a new economic powerhouse in the region.
  • A child's acquisition of language is a gradual development, not an overnight event.
  • The evolution of democracy was a gradual development that spanned centuries.
  • Her career path reflects a gradual development from an intern to a senior manager.
  • The transition from steam power to electricity marked a gradual development in industrial technology.
  • The theory of evolution describes the gradual development of species over millennia.
  • Planners are aiming for a more gradual development of the city's waterfront to preserve its character.
  • Building self-confidence is often a gradual development that requires patience and effort.
  • We observed the gradual development of the seedling into a mature tree over the seasons.