What does "over time" mean?

From a historic or evolutionary perspective.

Over time

Common synonyms include: emerge over time, longitudinal force, longitudinally, most longitudinal, temporally.

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1
From a historic or evolutionary perspective.
""This graph shows the population of California over time.""
2
Occurring gradually, as the time passes.
"There are surely relationships in which romantic passion dies over time; the price of abandoning them is often less than the price of endless years spent in resuscitation efforts."

""This graph shows the population of California over time.""