gradualist

English

Etymology

From gradual +‎ -ist.

Noun

gradualist (plural gradualists)

1. (biology, politics) One who believes in gradualism.
   • 2022 November 30, Anthony Lambert, “Rail fares fit for the 21st century”, in RAIL, number 971, page 41:

     Word has it that the DfT and Treasury are considering gradualist tinkering.

See also

• punctuationist
• saltationist