Through the gradual acquisition of knowledge, those who received exaltation could eventually become like God.

The chromothripsis phenomenon opposes the conventional theory that cancer is the gradual acquisition of genomic rearrangements and somatic mutations over time.

In his The Language of Thought of 1975, Fodor presented his "impossibility thesis" with regard to the gradual acquisition of concepts.

After steady enlargement, and the gradual acquisition of a modest fleet of four, came the proud moment of Capstan's acceptance last year as an accredited RYA sailing school.

By this time his relationship with Antheil had considerably cooled, and Pound, in his gradual acquisition of technical self-sufficiency, was free to emulate certain aspects of Stravinsky.

That victory led also to the gradual acquisition of territory ruled by and from the town.

By 1918, Sinn Féin followers had come to see the gradual acquisition of All-Ireland Home Rule as an idea whose time had come and gone.

According to Smith, through obedience to Christ and the gradual acquisition of knowledge, the faithful may eventually become gods in the afterlife.

They can finance the gradual acquisition of shares by taking shares or share options as part of their remuneration.

Since then, gradual strategic acquisitions and growth projects have led to the creation of the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, based on production in 2008.