점차 + change verb: 점차 늘어나다, 점차 좋아지다
gradually, little by little
Example
봄이 오면서 날씨가 점차 따뜻해지고 있어요.
With spring coming, the weather is gradually getting warmer.
Word parts
점 gradually+차 order
Literally 'step by step, in order'.
Good to know
점차 sounds a bit more formal than 점점; both pair with verbs of change like -아/어지다.
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