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English adjective: gradual | |||
| 1. | gradual proceeding in small stages | ||
| Samples | A gradual increase in prices. | ||
| Similar | bit-by-bit, gradational, gradatory, graduated, in small stages, piecemeal, step-by-step, stepwise | ||
| See also | slow | ||
| Antonyms | sudden | ||
| 2. | gradual (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt | ||
| Samples | A gradual slope. | ||
| Similar | easy, gentle, sloping | ||
| See also | inclined | ||
| Antonyms | steep | ||
English noun: gradual | |||
| 1. | gradual (communication) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | antiphon, antiphony | ||
| Domain category | Church of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church | ||
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