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View usage for: (grædʒuəl) adjectiveA gradual change or process occurs in small stages over a long period of time, rather thansuddenly. Losing weight is a slow, gradual process. You can expect her progress at school to be gradual rather than brilliant. Synonyms: steady, even, slow, regular More Synonyms of gradual gradual in British English (ˈɡrædjʊəl) adjective1. occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages a gradual improvement in health 2. not steep or abrupt a gradual slope noun3. (often capital) Christianitya. an antiphon or group of several antiphons, usually from the Psalms, sung or recited immediately after the epistle at Mass b. 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 gradually (ˈgradually) adverb gradualness (ˈgradualness) noun Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin graduālis relating to steps, from Latin gradus a step gradual in American English (ˈgrædʒuəl; ˈgrædʒəwəl) adjective1. taking place by almost imperceptible steps or degrees; developing little by little, not sharply or suddenly noun2. a set of usually Scriptural verses following the Epistle at Mass 3. an official book containing the words and musical notation for the parts of the Mass sung by others other than the celebrant : in full ˌGraduˈale Roˈmanum (ˌgrɑduˈɑleɪ roʊˈmɑnʊm) Derived forms gradually (ˈgradually) adverb gradualness (ˈgradualness) noun Word origin ML gradualis < L gradus: see grade Examples of 'gradual' in a sentencegradual In other languagesgradual British English: gradual / ˈɡrædjʊəl/ ADJECTIVE A gradual change or process happens in small stages over a long period of time, rather than suddenly. Her progress at school has been gradual. - American English: gradual
- Arabic: تَدْرِيجيّ
- Brazilian Portuguese: gradual
- Chinese: 逐渐的
- Croatian: postupan
- Czech: postupný
- Danish: gradvis
- Dutch: geleidelijk
- European Spanish: gradual
- Finnish: asteittainen
- French: graduel
- German: allmählich
- Greek: σταδιακός
- Italian: graduale
- Japanese: 徐々の
- Korean: 점진적인
- Norwegian: gradvis
- Polish: stopniowy
- European Portuguese: gradual
- Romanian: treptat
- Russian: постепенный
- Latin American Spanish: gradual
- Swedish: gradvis
- Thai: ค่อยเป็นค่อยไป
- Turkish: derece derece
- Ukrainian: поступовий
- Vietnamese: dần dần
Chinese translation of 'gradual' adj - [change, process, improvement]
逐渐(漸)的 (zhújiàn de)
Definition occurring, developing, or moving in small stages Losing weight is a gradual process. Synonyms moderateprogressive piecemeal unhurried continuous Opposites broken , sudden , overnight , abrupt , instantaneous Additional synonymsDefinition regular and unvarying It is important to have an even temperature when you work. Synonyms regular, stable, constant, steady, smooth, uniform, unbroken, uninterrupted, unwavering, unvarying, metrical Definition soft We first practised our skiing on gentle slopes. Synonyms gradual, easy, slightDefinition occurring at fixed or prearranged intervals a very regular beat Synonyms steady, even, constant, uniform, rhythmic, unchanging, unvarying, consistent |