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gradual
[ graj-oo-uhl ]
adjective
- taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little:
gradual improvement in health.
Antonyms:
- rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination:
a gradual slope.
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
noun
- Ecclesiastical. (often initial capital letter)
- an antiphon sung between the Epistle and the Gospel in the Eucharistic service.
- a book containing the words and music of the parts of the liturgy that are sung by the choir.
gradual
/ ˈɡæʊə /
adjective
- occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages
a gradual improvement in health
- not steep or abrupt
a gradual slope
noun
- often capital Christianity
- an antiphon or group of several antiphons, usually from the Psalms, sung or recited immediately after the epistle at Mass
- a book of plainsong containing the words and music of the parts of the Mass that are sung by the cantors and choir
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adverb
- ˈܲԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ··· adverb
- ···Ա noun
- ܲ··· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of gradual1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Post Office chairman Nigel Railton has said a new IT system would not be introduced in one "big bang" but there would be gradual changes.
Since March 31, DWP crews had been refilling the reservoir as part of a gradual process that lifts the water level only a few feet each day.
The number of police officers would continue on its gradual downward trajectory, with new hires failing to keep pace with attrition.
When he suffered a stroke while visiting Saudi Arabia two years later and embarked on a painstaking gradual recovery there had been widespread popular sympathy.
Statistics show there has been a gradual decrease in the number of goals scored from direct free-kicks over the years.
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