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GRADATORY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does gradatory mean?
• GRADATORY (adjective)
The adjective GRADATORY has 1 sense:
1. taking place by degrees
Familiarity information: GRADATORY 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)
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