Gradated: meaning, definitions and examples

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gradated

 

[ greɪˈdeɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

education levels

Gradated refers to something that has been arranged in a scale or has a series of stages. In educational contexts, it often describes a system where students progress through different levels or grades based on their achievements. It can also apply to gradual changes in characteristics, such as color or tone, where each step is distinct yet part of a continuous spectrum.

Synonyms

arranged, graded, tiered

Examples of usage

  • The gradated levels of the curriculum helped students advance smoothly.
  • Her artwork displayed a gradated transition from light to dark.
  • They implemented a gradated scale for assessing student performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "gradated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 graduado

🇮🇳 ग्रेडेड

🇩🇪 graduiert

🇮🇩 bergradasi

🇺🇦 градуйований

🇵🇱 graduowany

🇯🇵 グラデーションの

🇫🇷 gradué

🇪🇸 graduado

🇹🇷 dereceli

🇰🇷 등급화된

🇸🇦 متدرج

🇨🇿 graduovaný

🇸🇰 gradovaný

🇨🇳 分级的

🇸🇮 graduiran

🇮🇸 gráðuð

🇰🇿 градуспен

🇬🇪 გრადირებული

🇦🇿 dərəcəli

🇲🇽 graduado

Word origin

The term 'gradated' comes from the Latin word 'gradatus', which means 'stepped' or 'moved in degrees'. This word is derived from 'gradi', meaning 'to step' or 'to walk'. The concept of gradation has been essential in various fields, including education, art, and science, indicating a progression or a series of stages. It has evolved through languages over the centuries and has been incorporated into modern contexts to convey the idea of a systematic or sequential arrangement. The usage of the term has expanded to various disciplines, emphasizing the importance of incremental changes and the organization of information or skills.