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Definitions for Gradual

[1] taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
[2] rising or descending at an even, moderate inclination: a gradual slope.
[3] Ecclesiastical . (often initial capital letter ) an antiphon sung between the Epistle and the Gospel in the Eucharistic service. a book containing the words and music of the parts of the liturgy that are sung by the choir.
[4] occurring, developing, moving, etc, in small stages a gradual improvement in health
[5] not steep or abrupt a gradual slope
[6] (often capital) Christianity an antiphon or group of several antiphons, usually from the Psalms, sung or recited immediately after the epistle at Mass a book of plainsong containing the words and music of the parts of the Mass that are sung by the cantors and choir

Words related to Gradual

slow, progressive, piecemeal, continuous, steady, creeping, even, moderate, regular, graduate, gentle, successive, unhurried

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Origin of Gradual

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin graduālis pertaining to steps, graduāle the part of the service sung as the choir stood on the altar steps, equivalent to Latin gradu(s ) step, grade + -ālis -al1

Other words from Gradual

grad·u·al·ly , adverb
grad·u·al·ness , noun
un·grad·u·al , adjective
un·grad·u·al·ly , adverb

Word origin for Gradual

C16: from Medieval Latin graduālis relating to steps, from Latin gradus a step

Synonyms for Gradual

continuous, creeping, piecemeal, progressive, slow, steady, step-by-step, even, graduate, moderate, regular, bit-by-bit, by degrees, gentle, successive, unhurried