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   Grad·u·al

   /ˈɡraj(ə)wəl/

   

   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
   • ▪ (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

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   What does the term 'gradual' mean?

   • The term 'gradual' means proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow. Etymology: From 'gradualis', from 'gradus', from gʰradʰ-. Cognate with u00010332u00010342u00010339u00010338u00010343', Gritt. The term 'gradual' derives from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'step'.

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   Gradual means occurring, developing, or moving in small stages or degrees. It can also refer to an antiphon or book of plainsong in Christianity. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words.

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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. Gradual can also apply to the gentle slope of landforms like hills.

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    Gradual means happening slowly over a long period, not sudden. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and grammar notes.