gradable

grad·a·ble

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-duh-buh l]
- /ˈgreɪ də bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grey-duh-buh l]
- /ˈgreɪ də bəl/

Definitions of gradable word

adjective gradable capable of being graded. 1
adjective gradable Grammar. (especially of adjectives and adverbs) denoting a quality or state that can be present in varying degree or extent; capable of undergoing comparison or intensification, as heavy—heavier, cheerful—more cheerful, or tall—very tall, but not atomic or dental. 1
noun gradable Denoting an adjective that can be used in the comparative and superlative and take a submodifier. 1
adjective gradable capable of being graded 0
adjective gradable denoting or relating to a word in whose meaning there is some implicit relationship to a standard 0
noun gradable a word of this kind 0

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Parts of speech for Gradable

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adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gradable

gradable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gradable usage trend in Literature

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