Gradation: meaning, definitions and examples
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gradation
[ ɡreɪˈdeɪʃən ]
measurement
A series of successive stages or degrees; a gradual or subtle change.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There is a gradation in color from light to dark.
- The gradation of difficulty in the test questions was noticeable.
sociology
A social system or structure of hierarchy or rank.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The gradation of ranks in the military is well-defined.
- The gradation of authority in the organization is clear.
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
Word origin
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.