Gradualism
(noun)
- The belief or policy of making changes or achieving goals through a series of small, gradual steps rather than sudden or radical changes.
- The process or principle of gradual development or change.
Origin:
From the latin gradus, meaning step or degree, + -alism.
Examples:
- The company's new management implemented a policy of gradualism in their approach to change.
- The gradualism approach to weight loss is a more sustainable method.
- The government's gradualism policy on the economy helped avoid a recession.
- The gradualism of the teacher's approach helped the students understand the material.
- The gradualism strategy of the company was to achieve its goal over time.