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GRADATIONAL
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gradational mean?
• GRADATIONAL (adjective)
The adjective GRADATIONAL has 1 sense:
1. taking place by degrees
Familiarity information: GRADATIONAL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Taking place by degrees
Synonyms:
gradational; gradatory; graduated
Similar:
gradual (proceeding in small stages)
Derivation:
gradation (the act of arranging in grades)
gradation (relative position in a graded series)
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