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gradation

 

[ ɡreɪˈdeɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

measurement

A series of successive stages or degrees; a gradual or subtle change.

Synonyms

progression, sequence

Examples of usage

  • There is a gradation in color from light to dark.
  • The gradation of difficulty in the test questions was noticeable.
Context #2 | Noun

sociology

A social system or structure of hierarchy or rank.

Synonyms

hierarchy, order, rank

Examples of usage

  • The gradation of ranks in the military is well-defined.
  • The gradation of authority in the organization is clear.
Context #3 | Noun

linguistics

A change in pronunciation of a sound or word within a language.

Synonyms

pronunciation shift, vowel modification

Examples of usage

  • The gradation of vowels in Old English led to modern English pronunciation differences.
  • The gradation of consonants in Spanish varies by region.

Translations

Translations of the word "gradation" in other languages:

🇵🇹 graduação

🇮🇳 अग्रेगण

🇩🇪 Graduierung

🇮🇩 gradasi

🇺🇦 градація

🇵🇱 gradacja

🇯🇵 グラデーション

🇫🇷 gradation

🇪🇸 gradación

🇹🇷 derecelendirme

🇰🇷 등급

🇸🇦 تدرج

🇨🇿 gradace

🇸🇰 gradácia

🇨🇳 渐变

🇸🇮 gradacija

🇮🇸 stigskipting

🇰🇿 градация

🇬🇪 გრადაცია

🇦🇿 gradasiya

🇲🇽 gradación

Etymology

The word 'gradation' originated from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'step' or 'degree'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. Gradation has been used in various fields such as art, science, sociology, and linguistics to describe the concept of gradual change or progression.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,388, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.