gradual

grad·u·al  (grj-l)

adj.

Advancing or progressing by regular or continuous degrees: gradual erosion; a gradual slope.

n. Roman Catholic Church

1. The liturgical book containing the chants for the Mass.

2. A biblical text sung between the Epistle and the Gospel of the Mass.

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[Middle English, having steps, from Medieval Latin gradulis, from Latin gradus, step; see grade. N., Middle English, from Medieval Latin gradule, the part of the service sung by the choir from the altar steps, gradual, from neuter sing. of gradulis.]

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gradu·al·ly adv.

gradu·al·ness n.

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gradual

Adjective

occurring, developing, or moving in small stages: a gradual handover of power [Latin gradus a step]

gradually adv

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gradual - (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass antiphon, antiphony - a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response Church of Rome, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church, Roman Catholic - the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
Adj.	1.	gradual - proceeding in small stages; "a gradual increase in prices" slow - not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time; "a slow walker"; "the slow lane of traffic"; "her steps were slow"; "he was slow in reacting to the news"; "slow but steady growth" sudden - happening without warning or in a short space of time; "a sudden storm"; "a sudden decision"; "a sudden cure"
	2.	gradual - (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope" inclined - at an angle to the horizontal or vertical position; "an inclined plane" steep - having a sharp inclination; "the steep attic stairs"; "steep cliffs"

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gradual

adjective steady, even, slow, regular, gentle, moderate, progressive, piecemeal, unhurried << OPPOSITE sudden

Translations

gradual [ˈgrædjuəl] adj → gradual

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gradual [ˈgrædjuəl] adj → graduel(le) → progressif/ive

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gradual [ˈgrædjuəl] adj → allmählich

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gradual [ˈgrædjuəl] adj → graduale