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- [grey-dey-shuh n]
- /greɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
- /ɡrəˈdeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grey-dey-shuh n]
- /greɪˈdeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of gradation word
- noun gradation any process or change taking place through a series of stages, by degrees, or in a gradual manner. 1
- noun gradation a stage, degree, or grade in such a series. 1
- noun gradation the passing of one tint or shade of color to another, or one surface to another, by very small degrees, as in painting or sculpture. 1
- noun gradation the act of grading. 1
- noun gradation ablaut. 1
- noun gradation Geology. the leveling of a land surface, resulting from the concerted action of erosion and deposition. 1
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Origin of gradation
First appearance:
before 1530 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1530-40, gradation is from the Latin word gradātiōn- (stem of gradātiō). See grade, -ation
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Parts of speech for Gradation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gradation popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gradation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gradation
noun gradation
- nuance — a subtle difference or distinction in expression, meaning, response, etc.
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
- grade — a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity: the best grade of paper.
- series — a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence.
- rank — Otto [awt-oh] /ˈɔt oʊ/ (Show IPA), 1884–1939, Austrian psychoanalyst.
Antonyms for gradation
noun gradation
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- sameness — the state or quality of being the same; identity; uniformity.
- similarity — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- agreement — An agreement is a formal decision about future action which is made by two or more countries, groups, or people.
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