| 释义 |
grada·to·ry
I. \ˈgrādəˌtōrē, ˈgrad-\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: probably modification of Medieval Latin gradatarium stairway, from gradatus + -arium -ary
: a series of steps especially from a cloister into a church
II. adjective
Etymology: gradation + -ory
: progressing or advancing by gradations : arranged in a gradational series |