gradual+disappearance

  • 1gradual — adjective 1 happening, developing, or changing slowly over a long period of time: Computerization has resulted in the gradual disappearance of many manual jobs. | I noticed a gradual change in her behaviour. 2 a gradual slope is not steep… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 2disappearance — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ abrupt, sudden ▪ How could he explain his abrupt disappearance from the party? ▪ rapid ▪ the rapid disappearance of our countryside ▪ …

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  • 3gradual — adj. Gradual is used with these nouns: ↑acceleration, ↑acceptance, ↑accumulation, ↑ascent, ↑build up, ↑change, ↑climb, ↑decline, ↑decrease, ↑descent, ↑deterioration, ↑ …

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  • 4Chronicle of a Disappearance — DVD cover Directed by Elia Suleiman …

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  • 5fade out — gradual disappearance; progressive darkening at the end of a scene in a film or television show …

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  • 6CARIBBEANS, SPANISH-PORTUGUESE NATION OF THE: LA NACION — Introduction Many of the Jews expelled from Spain in 1492 sailed to seek refuge in other Mediterranean lands. A group estimated at 50–100,000 crossed the frontier into Portugal where they joined a Jewish community that has been established for… …

    Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • 7digestive system disease — Introduction       any of the diseases that affect the human digestive tract. Such disorders may affect the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine (colon), pancreas, liver, or biliary tract. A prevalent disorder of the digestive… …

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  • 8publishing, history of — Introduction       an account of the selection, preparation, and marketing of printed matter from its origins in ancient times to the present. The activity has grown from small beginnings into a vast and complex industry responsible for the… …

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  • 9Evolution —     Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation)     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Evolution (History and Scientific Foundation)     The world of organisms comprises a great system of individual forms generally classified according to structural… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 10Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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