Gradual: meaning, definitions and examples

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gradual

 

[ หˆษกradส’uษ™l ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

slow change

happening or changing slowly over a long period of time

Synonyms

progressive, slow, steady

Examples of usage

  • The transition to renewable energy sources needs to be gradual to ensure a smooth shift in the economy.
  • His gradual decline in health was noticeable over the course of several months.
Context #2 | Adverb

slowly

in a gradual manner; step by step

Examples of usage

  • She learned to play the piano gradually, starting with simple songs and gradually progressing to more complex pieces.
  • The colors of the sunset changed gradually from orange to pink to purple.

Translations

Translations of the word "gradual" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gradual

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเคฎเคฟเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช allmรคhlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertahap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัั‚ัƒะฟะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stopniowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพใ€…ใซ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใ˜ใ‚‡ใซ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท graduel

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gradual

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kademeli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ง„์ ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฏุฑูŠุฌูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ postupnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ postupnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ๆธ็š„ (zhรบjiร n de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ postopen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigvaxandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑั–ั€ั‚ั–ะฝะดะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒกแƒขแƒฃแƒžแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™dricษ™n

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gradual

Etymology

The word 'gradual' originated from the Latin word 'gradualis', which means 'step by step'. The term was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century. Throughout history, 'gradual' has been used to describe processes, changes, or movements that occur slowly and steadily over time.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,606, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.