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- [grey-deyt]
- /ˈgreɪ deɪt/
- /ɡrə.ˈdeɪt/
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- [grey-deyt]
- /ˈgreɪ deɪt/
Definitions of gradate word
- verb without object gradate to pass by gradual or imperceptible degrees, as one color into another. 1
- verb with object gradate to cause to gradate. 1
- verb with object gradate to arrange in grades. 1
- noun gradate Pass or cause to pass by gradations from one shade of color to another. 1
- verb gradate to change or cause to change imperceptibly, as from one colour, tone, or degree to another 0
- verb gradate to arrange in grades or ranks 0
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Origin of gradate
First appearance:
before 1745 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1745-55; back formation from gradation
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Parts of speech for Gradate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gradate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
gradate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gradate
verb gradate
- peg — a female given name, form of Peggy.
- compute — To compute a quantity or number means to calculate it.
- survey — to take a general or comprehensive view of or appraise, as a situation, area of study, etc.
- fit — adapted or suited; appropriate: This water isn't fit for drinking. A long-necked giraffe is fit for browsing treetops.
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
Antonyms for gradate
verb gradate
- guess — to arrive at or commit oneself to an opinion about (something) without having sufficient evidence to support the opinion fully: to guess a person's weight.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
- neglect — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
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