gradual
Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degreesProceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
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» The changes have been gradual.
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Examples
23 sentencesThe changes have been gradual.
The healing was gradual but continuous.
The recovery was gradual.
Meaning
1 sensesProceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees
a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline
allmählich, graduell, schrittweise zunehmend
постепе́нныйpostepénnyj, пла́вныйplávnyj
поступо́вийpostupóvyj
proceeding in small stages
Origin
From Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradFrom Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”).
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Forms
more gradual, most gradual| Comparative | more gradual Lesson |
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| Superlative | most gradual Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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