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gradation

Pronunciation: /grəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/
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Definition of gradation

noun

  • 1a scale or series of successive changes, stages, or degrees:the Act fails to provide both a clear and defensible gradation of offences
  • an individual stage within a succession of changes, stages, or degrees:gradations of size
  • a minute variation in shade, tone, or colour:amorphous shapes in subtle gradations of green and blue
  • 2(in historical linguistics) another term for ablaut.

Derivatives

gradational

adjective

gradationally

adverb

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin gradatio(n-), based on gradus 'step'

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