Definitions for gradual
ˈgrædʒ u əlgrad·u·al

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. gradualadjective

   (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass

2. gradualadjective

   proceeding in small stages

   "a gradual increase in prices"

3. gradualadjective

   (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt

   "a gradual slope"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. gradualnoun

   An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.

2. gradualnoun

   A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

3. gradualadjective

   Proceeding by steps or small degrees; advancing step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow; as, a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline.

4. Etymology: From gradualis, from gradus, from gʰradʰ-. Cognate with
   0332
   0342
   0339
   0338
   0343, Gritt.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GRADUALadjective

   Proceeding by degrees; advancing step by step; from one stage to another.

   Etymology: graduel, French.

   Nobler birth
   Of creatures animate with gradual life,
   Of growth, sense, reason, all summ’d up in man. John Milton.

   Men still suppose a gradual natural progress of things; as that, from great, things and persons should grow greater, ’till at length, by many steps and ascents, they come to be at greatest. South.

2. Gradualnoun

   An order of steps.

   Etymology: gradus, Latin.

   Before the gradual prostrate they ador’d,
   The pavement kiss’d, and thus the saint implor’d. Dryden.

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1. gradual

   Gradual refers to something that happens slowly, in small incremental stages, or with subtle or nearly imperceptible changes over time. It can refer to processes, changes, or movements that are not abrupt or sudden.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gradualnoun

   proceeding by steps or degrees; advancing, step by step, as in ascent or descent or from one state to another; regularly progressive; slow; as, a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline

2. Gradualnoun

   an antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps

3. Gradualnoun

   a service book containing the musical portions of the Mass

4. Gradualnoun

   a series of steps

5. Etymology: [LL. graduale a gradual (in sense 1), fr. L. gradus step: cf. F. graduel. See Grade, and cf. Grail a gradual.]

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1. Gradual

   The Gradual is a chant or hymn in the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations. In the Tridentine Mass it was and is sung after the reading or chanting of the Epistle and before the Alleluia, or, during penitential seasons, before the Tract. In the Mass of Paul VI the gradual corresponds to the Responsorial Psalm. There is the option to replace this psalm with the gradual, but its use is extremely rare. It is part of the Proper of the Mass. Gradual can also refer to a book collecting all the musical items of the Mass. The official such book for the Roman Rite is the Roman Gradual. Other such books include the Dominican Gradual.

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'gradual' in Adjectives Frequency: #994

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gradual in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gradual in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of gradual in a Sentence

1. Anthony Fauci:

   It's not going to be turning a switch off and turning the switch on, it's going to be gradual and I think it's going to take several months before we get to the point where we can really feel something that approximates how it was normally before Covid-19.

2. Frank Reich:

   ... but it will be very gradual and deliberate. And of course were taking steps to make sure were in compliance with state and local regulations, and NFL and CDC guidelines. That means primarily employees that must be in the office to do their jobs : people who need to access files that are only at the office ; maintenance workers ; trainers ; and technology workers. Those people will have their temperature taken when entering the building and must wear personal protective equipment. The Colts have set up one-way hallways with arrows on the carpet pointing to the proper direction, and there will be limits on how many people can be in rooms at the same time. Coach Frank Reich was realistic about a full return to the training complex. The guys who have been hurt, who have been coming into the building, keep coming in and rehabbing and doing their thing, other than that, as soon as we can get more players in the building we want that to make up for a little bit of lost time. The sooner we can get together and get out there working, the better it will be. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones took part in an owners conference call from the teams practice facility, The Star. About two dozen staffers were present at the complex. The Steelers are doing a soft reopening Tuesday mainly for medical personnel and rehabbing players. They expect to ramp up use of their facility next week under league guidelines. As the Cardinals reopen, only essential staffers will be involved, far fewer than the 75 allowed at the facility. The Super Bowl champion Chiefs also opted for a soft opening, as did the Falcons, with only about 15 people at their complex on Tuesday. Those numbers will increase over the next week.

3. Mary Daly:

   When the coronavirus is behind us, we can reengage fully, it won't be quick; in my opinion, it won't be 'V'-shaped, it will be gradual.

4. Marlene Schwartz:

   We've been seeing this sort of gradual decrease (in sugary soda sales) on the order of like 1% in a year or 2% in a year across the country.

5. James Madison:

   I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gradual
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gradual
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gradual
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gradual
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gradual