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   gradual

   /ˈɡradʒʊəl/

   adjective

   • 1. taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees: "the gradual introduction of new methods" Similar slowmoderatemeasuredunhurriedrestrainedcautiouscircumspectunspectacularpiecemealstep by steplittle by littlebit by bitprogressivesuccessivecontinuoussystematicregularsteadyevenconsistentuniforminformal:softly-softlyOpposite suddenabrupt
   • 2. (of a slope) not steep or abrupt. Similar gentlenot steepmoderateslighteasysubtleimperceptibleOpposite steep

   noun

   • 1. (in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass.
   • ▪ a book of plainsong for the Mass.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus ‘step’. The original sense of the adjective was ‘arranged in degrees’; the noun refers to the altar steps in a church, from which the antiphons were sung.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gradualness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRADUAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Gradual means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     GRADUAL meaning: 1. happening or changing slowly over a long...

   • Znaczenie Gradual, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     gradual definicja: 1. happening or changing slowly over a...

   • Gradual: Arabic Translation

     GRADUAL translate: تَدْريجي. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gradual: Italian Translation

     GRADUAL translate: graduale, graduale. Learn more in the...

   • Gradual: Korean Translation

     GRADUAL translate: 점진적인. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gradual: German Translation

     gradual translate: allmählich. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gradual: Catalan Translation

     gradual translate: gradual, lent. Learn more in the...

   • Gradual: Malay Translation

     gradual translate: sedikit demi sedikit. Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning of gradual as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use gradual in a sentence and how it differs from related words.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRADUAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Gradual means happening or changing slowly over a long period of time or distance. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see related words and phrases, and hear the pronunciation.

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   Gradual definition: taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little. See examples of GRADUAL used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRADUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of gradual, an adjective that describes a change or process that happens in small stages over a long period of time. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of gradual in British and American English.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgradual adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the adjective gradual, which means happening slowly over a long period or not steep. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gradualGradual - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the adjective gradual to describe something that happens slowly, bit by bit, like the gradual decrease in the amount of daylight in winter.