Definition of gradual in English:

gradual

adjective ˈɡradʒʊəlˈɡrædʒ(u)əl

1Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
（发生或发展）缓慢地；逐渐地
the gradual introduction of new methods
新方法的逐渐引入。
Example sentencesExamples
- It has been a gradual progression to be more independent and develop myself personally that has resulted in the move to open my own nursery.
- His progress has been gradual, and forged through relentless hard work.
- Blake explains that the gradual progression of translating and interpreting the original texts lays the foundations for the shape of the finished product.
- Following this path of gradual introduction to public exhibitions through accumulated experience is the best way for anyone.
- Progression is not as rapid as I wish, but I am sated by the gradual marked progression that I can see and acknowledge.
- Careers were marked by a gradual progression, and training was offered by most employers.
- In the next five decades, from 1920 to 1970, gradual and quiet progress was made for woman in several areas.
- The only indication of their progress was the gradual change in vegetation.
- If Graham had stayed, he would have approved of that gradual progression, but warned against the dangers of moving too fast, of doing too well.
- Seedlings planted in raised sunny spots also enjoy a more gradual introduction to weather changes and are better able to withstand the colds of winter.
- Your progress should be gradual, starting off with one game a week, and working up to three.
- The stages of the patient's progress through illness and gradual recovery are also charted in his physical passage through different types of wards.
- The lights went up slowly, in a gradual buildup that didn't hurt the eyes.
- Some of you may choose a gradual progression from selling to friends, to selling at fairs and shows, to retail selling and so on.
- It does not happen suddenly; it is more like a gradual ember of desire slowly building into a flame that could not be denied.
- Once gradual progress is being made there is no need for immediate assistance.
- Progress may be gradual, and there are likely to be setbacks.
- Her success has been a gradual progression over a 14-year career.
- Returning to the game wasn't a gradual progression.
- Milan's coaches initially saw him as very much a future prospect, intending a ‘calm and gradual introduction to the side.’
Synonyms
slow, moderate, measured, unhurried, restrained, cautious, circumspect, unspectacular
piecemeal, step by step, little by little, bit by bit
progressive, successive, continuous, systematic
regular, steady, even, consistent, uniform
informal softly-softly
2(of a slope) not steep or abrupt.
（坡度）不陡峭的
Example sentencesExamples
- I do remember sitting in the exact same spot a few months ago, and then, the beach had a gradual slope to the ocean.
- I think it is a more gradual climb and less of an incline going up the mountain.
- Very rarely do pools have a gradual slope into the deep end.
- The differences in proportions are often small, and, furthermore they often follow gradual geographical clines rather than abrupt changes.
- The fringing reef drops to 5m and a gradual slope of sand and coral boulders extends to the outer reef.
- Our house sits on a fair bit of lawn, but it is all on a gradual incline.
- Some of the steep grades in earlier plans have also been made more gradual.
- Then came a long and gradual slope down to a lake-filled valley, followed by a switchback road along which we overtook a pair of tough old hikers who were walking at quite a pace.
- We were nearing the top of the gradual incline we had been driving up ever since we'd left the main road.
- There is also some issue as to whether there are, in effect two slopes, being the gradual slope of the deck, and then a steeper slope from the deck towards the catch basin.
- First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side.
- The orchestra seats slope upwards towards the stage in a gradual incline that makes the 9-foot-high stage seem even higher.
- I lean away from him, straining to see what is just over the rise, but the gradual incline had turned into a steep drop and it was impossible to see what lay hidden.
- It is quite a shallow beach with only a gradual slope.
- Carrying such massive equipment, the difference of a few feet in height, or of riding up an easy, gradual slope, is very significant.
- Most terraces in Ohio are designed with gradual slopes to lead water safely into grass waterways or other suitable outlets.
- Hart took no notice and kept trekking down the gradual incline.
- It has a wonderfully smooth car park, with a gradual incline at one end.
- Suddenly, it is as though we are cycling up a long, gradual slope.
Synonyms
gentle, not steep, moderate, slight, easy, subtle, imperceptible

noun ˈɡradʒʊəlˈɡrædʒ(u)əl

1(in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass.
（西方基督教会弥撒中在《使徒书信》和《福音书》之间）唱和（或应答）短诗
Example sentencesExamples
- The chants set were Vespers responsories, Mass graduals, and alleluias, and perhaps some processional antiphons.
- The construction of the second movement is descended from plainchant graduals and hymns.
1. 1.1 A book of plainsong for the Mass.
  弥撒的素歌集

Derivatives

gradualness

nounˈɡradʒʊəlnəsˈɡrædʒ(u)əlnəs

It's said that the seeming gradualness of change in its early stages is fatally deceptive, that when the tipping point is reached disaster will unfold with the speed and force of a global avalanche.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Catholic Church, as one is regularly reminded, is like a very big ship that turns slowly, and, in the gradualness of the turning, ‘turning points’ are hard to specify, but there is a sense that change is underway.
- Global warming might one day be, but not for decades, or even centuries, and with a gradualness that will leave years for countermeasures.
- Because of the gradualness with which the land slopes upward from the lake, I had no sense of climbing at all for the first half-hour.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus 'step'. The original sense of the adjective was 'arranged in degrees'; the noun refers to the altar steps in a church, from which the antiphons were sung.

Definition of gradual in US English:

gradual

adjectiveˈɡrædʒ(u)əlˈɡraj(o͞o)əl

1Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees.
（发生或发展）缓慢地；逐渐地
the gradual introduction of new methods
新方法的逐渐引入。
Example sentencesExamples
- Following this path of gradual introduction to public exhibitions through accumulated experience is the best way for anyone.
- Your progress should be gradual, starting off with one game a week, and working up to three.
- Seedlings planted in raised sunny spots also enjoy a more gradual introduction to weather changes and are better able to withstand the colds of winter.
- It does not happen suddenly; it is more like a gradual ember of desire slowly building into a flame that could not be denied.
- Her success has been a gradual progression over a 14-year career.
- Careers were marked by a gradual progression, and training was offered by most employers.
- Milan's coaches initially saw him as very much a future prospect, intending a ‘calm and gradual introduction to the side.’
- Progress may be gradual, and there are likely to be setbacks.
- It has been a gradual progression to be more independent and develop myself personally that has resulted in the move to open my own nursery.
- The stages of the patient's progress through illness and gradual recovery are also charted in his physical passage through different types of wards.
- Some of you may choose a gradual progression from selling to friends, to selling at fairs and shows, to retail selling and so on.
- Once gradual progress is being made there is no need for immediate assistance.
- In the next five decades, from 1920 to 1970, gradual and quiet progress was made for woman in several areas.
- The lights went up slowly, in a gradual buildup that didn't hurt the eyes.
- Returning to the game wasn't a gradual progression.
- Blake explains that the gradual progression of translating and interpreting the original texts lays the foundations for the shape of the finished product.
- Progression is not as rapid as I wish, but I am sated by the gradual marked progression that I can see and acknowledge.
- If Graham had stayed, he would have approved of that gradual progression, but warned against the dangers of moving too fast, of doing too well.
- His progress has been gradual, and forged through relentless hard work.
- The only indication of their progress was the gradual change in vegetation.
Synonyms
slow, moderate, measured, unhurried, restrained, cautious, circumspect, unspectacular
1. 1.1 (of a slope) not steep or abrupt.
  （坡度）不陡峭的
  Example sentencesExamples
  It has a wonderfully smooth car park, with a gradual incline at one end.
  I lean away from him, straining to see what is just over the rise, but the gradual incline had turned into a steep drop and it was impossible to see what lay hidden.
  Carrying such massive equipment, the difference of a few feet in height, or of riding up an easy, gradual slope, is very significant.
  Then came a long and gradual slope down to a lake-filled valley, followed by a switchback road along which we overtook a pair of tough old hikers who were walking at quite a pace.
  Suddenly, it is as though we are cycling up a long, gradual slope.
  First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side.
  There is also some issue as to whether there are, in effect two slopes, being the gradual slope of the deck, and then a steeper slope from the deck towards the catch basin.
  The orchestra seats slope upwards towards the stage in a gradual incline that makes the 9-foot-high stage seem even higher.
  Some of the steep grades in earlier plans have also been made more gradual.
  Most terraces in Ohio are designed with gradual slopes to lead water safely into grass waterways or other suitable outlets.
  Our house sits on a fair bit of lawn, but it is all on a gradual incline.
  The differences in proportions are often small, and, furthermore they often follow gradual geographical clines rather than abrupt changes.
  Hart took no notice and kept trekking down the gradual incline.
  The fringing reef drops to 5m and a gradual slope of sand and coral boulders extends to the outer reef.
  It is quite a shallow beach with only a gradual slope.
  I do remember sitting in the exact same spot a few months ago, and then, the beach had a gradual slope to the ocean.
  We were nearing the top of the gradual incline we had been driving up ever since we'd left the main road.
  Very rarely do pools have a gradual slope into the deep end.
  I think it is a more gradual climb and less of an incline going up the mountain.
  Synonyms
  gentle, not steep, moderate, slight, easy, subtle, imperceptible

nounˈɡrædʒ(u)əlˈɡraj(o͞o)əl

1(in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass.
（西方基督教会弥撒中在《使徒书信》和《福音书》之间）唱和（或应答）短诗
Example sentencesExamples
- The construction of the second movement is descended from plainchant graduals and hymns.
- The chants set were Vespers responsories, Mass graduals, and alleluias, and perhaps some processional antiphons.
1. 1.1 A book of plainsong for the Mass.
  弥撒的素歌集

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus ‘step’. The original sense of the adjective was ‘arranged in degrees’; the noun refers to the altar steps in a church, from which the antiphons were sung.

词汇	gradual
释义	Definition of gradual in English: gradual adjective ˈɡradʒʊəlˈɡrædʒ(u)əl 1Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees. （发生或发展）缓慢地；逐渐地 the gradual introduction of new methods 新方法的逐渐引入。 Example sentencesExamples It has been a gradual progression to be more independent and develop myself personally that has resulted in the move to open my own nursery. His progress has been gradual, and forged through relentless hard work. Blake explains that the gradual progression of translating and interpreting the original texts lays the foundations for the shape of the finished product. Following this path of gradual introduction to public exhibitions through accumulated experience is the best way for anyone. Progression is not as rapid as I wish, but I am sated by the gradual marked progression that I can see and acknowledge. Careers were marked by a gradual progression, and training was offered by most employers. In the next five decades, from 1920 to 1970, gradual and quiet progress was made for woman in several areas. The only indication of their progress was the gradual change in vegetation. If Graham had stayed, he would have approved of that gradual progression, but warned against the dangers of moving too fast, of doing too well. Seedlings planted in raised sunny spots also enjoy a more gradual introduction to weather changes and are better able to withstand the colds of winter. Your progress should be gradual, starting off with one game a week, and working up to three. The stages of the patient's progress through illness and gradual recovery are also charted in his physical passage through different types of wards. The lights went up slowly, in a gradual buildup that didn't hurt the eyes. Some of you may choose a gradual progression from selling to friends, to selling at fairs and shows, to retail selling and so on. It does not happen suddenly; it is more like a gradual ember of desire slowly building into a flame that could not be denied. Once gradual progress is being made there is no need for immediate assistance. Progress may be gradual, and there are likely to be setbacks. Her success has been a gradual progression over a 14-year career. Returning to the game wasn't a gradual progression. Milan's coaches initially saw him as very much a future prospect, intending a ‘calm and gradual introduction to the side.’ Synonyms slow, moderate, measured, unhurried, restrained, cautious, circumspect, unspectacular piecemeal, step by step, little by little, bit by bit progressive, successive, continuous, systematic regular, steady, even, consistent, uniform informal softly-softly 2(of a slope) not steep or abrupt. （坡度）不陡峭的 Example sentencesExamples I do remember sitting in the exact same spot a few months ago, and then, the beach had a gradual slope to the ocean. I think it is a more gradual climb and less of an incline going up the mountain. Very rarely do pools have a gradual slope into the deep end. The differences in proportions are often small, and, furthermore they often follow gradual geographical clines rather than abrupt changes. The fringing reef drops to 5m and a gradual slope of sand and coral boulders extends to the outer reef. Our house sits on a fair bit of lawn, but it is all on a gradual incline. Some of the steep grades in earlier plans have also been made more gradual. Then came a long and gradual slope down to a lake-filled valley, followed by a switchback road along which we overtook a pair of tough old hikers who were walking at quite a pace. We were nearing the top of the gradual incline we had been driving up ever since we'd left the main road. There is also some issue as to whether there are, in effect two slopes, being the gradual slope of the deck, and then a steeper slope from the deck towards the catch basin. First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side. The orchestra seats slope upwards towards the stage in a gradual incline that makes the 9-foot-high stage seem even higher. I lean away from him, straining to see what is just over the rise, but the gradual incline had turned into a steep drop and it was impossible to see what lay hidden. It is quite a shallow beach with only a gradual slope. Carrying such massive equipment, the difference of a few feet in height, or of riding up an easy, gradual slope, is very significant. Most terraces in Ohio are designed with gradual slopes to lead water safely into grass waterways or other suitable outlets. Hart took no notice and kept trekking down the gradual incline. It has a wonderfully smooth car park, with a gradual incline at one end. Suddenly, it is as though we are cycling up a long, gradual slope. Synonyms gentle, not steep, moderate, slight, easy, subtle, imperceptible noun ˈɡradʒʊəlˈɡrædʒ(u)əl 1(in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass. （西方基督教会弥撒中在《使徒书信》和《福音书》之间）唱和（或应答）短诗 Example sentencesExamples The chants set were Vespers responsories, Mass graduals, and alleluias, and perhaps some processional antiphons. The construction of the second movement is descended from plainchant graduals and hymns. 1.1 A book of plainsong for the Mass. 弥撒的素歌集 Derivatives gradualness nounˈɡradʒʊəlnəsˈɡrædʒ(u)əlnəs It's said that the seeming gradualness of change in its early stages is fatally deceptive, that when the tipping point is reached disaster will unfold with the speed and force of a global avalanche. Example sentencesExamples The Catholic Church, as one is regularly reminded, is like a very big ship that turns slowly, and, in the gradualness of the turning, ‘turning points’ are hard to specify, but there is a sense that change is underway. Global warming might one day be, but not for decades, or even centuries, and with a gradualness that will leave years for countermeasures. Because of the gradualness with which the land slopes upward from the lake, I had no sense of climbing at all for the first half-hour. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus 'step'. The original sense of the adjective was 'arranged in degrees'; the noun refers to the altar steps in a church, from which the antiphons were sung. Definition of gradual in US English: gradual adjectiveˈɡrædʒ(u)əlˈɡraj(o͞o)əl 1Taking place or progressing slowly or by degrees. （发生或发展）缓慢地；逐渐地 the gradual introduction of new methods 新方法的逐渐引入。 Example sentencesExamples Following this path of gradual introduction to public exhibitions through accumulated experience is the best way for anyone. Your progress should be gradual, starting off with one game a week, and working up to three. Seedlings planted in raised sunny spots also enjoy a more gradual introduction to weather changes and are better able to withstand the colds of winter. It does not happen suddenly; it is more like a gradual ember of desire slowly building into a flame that could not be denied. Her success has been a gradual progression over a 14-year career. Careers were marked by a gradual progression, and training was offered by most employers. Milan's coaches initially saw him as very much a future prospect, intending a ‘calm and gradual introduction to the side.’ Progress may be gradual, and there are likely to be setbacks. It has been a gradual progression to be more independent and develop myself personally that has resulted in the move to open my own nursery. The stages of the patient's progress through illness and gradual recovery are also charted in his physical passage through different types of wards. Some of you may choose a gradual progression from selling to friends, to selling at fairs and shows, to retail selling and so on. Once gradual progress is being made there is no need for immediate assistance. In the next five decades, from 1920 to 1970, gradual and quiet progress was made for woman in several areas. The lights went up slowly, in a gradual buildup that didn't hurt the eyes. Returning to the game wasn't a gradual progression. Blake explains that the gradual progression of translating and interpreting the original texts lays the foundations for the shape of the finished product. Progression is not as rapid as I wish, but I am sated by the gradual marked progression that I can see and acknowledge. If Graham had stayed, he would have approved of that gradual progression, but warned against the dangers of moving too fast, of doing too well. His progress has been gradual, and forged through relentless hard work. The only indication of their progress was the gradual change in vegetation. Synonyms slow, moderate, measured, unhurried, restrained, cautious, circumspect, unspectacular 1.1 (of a slope) not steep or abrupt. （坡度）不陡峭的 Example sentencesExamples It has a wonderfully smooth car park, with a gradual incline at one end. I lean away from him, straining to see what is just over the rise, but the gradual incline had turned into a steep drop and it was impossible to see what lay hidden. Carrying such massive equipment, the difference of a few feet in height, or of riding up an easy, gradual slope, is very significant. Then came a long and gradual slope down to a lake-filled valley, followed by a switchback road along which we overtook a pair of tough old hikers who were walking at quite a pace. Suddenly, it is as though we are cycling up a long, gradual slope. First there are steep stone steps, then a gradual rise, a levelling out, a swoop to the top and a steep drop to the stone steps on the other side. There is also some issue as to whether there are, in effect two slopes, being the gradual slope of the deck, and then a steeper slope from the deck towards the catch basin. The orchestra seats slope upwards towards the stage in a gradual incline that makes the 9-foot-high stage seem even higher. Some of the steep grades in earlier plans have also been made more gradual. Most terraces in Ohio are designed with gradual slopes to lead water safely into grass waterways or other suitable outlets. Our house sits on a fair bit of lawn, but it is all on a gradual incline. The differences in proportions are often small, and, furthermore they often follow gradual geographical clines rather than abrupt changes. Hart took no notice and kept trekking down the gradual incline. The fringing reef drops to 5m and a gradual slope of sand and coral boulders extends to the outer reef. It is quite a shallow beach with only a gradual slope. I do remember sitting in the exact same spot a few months ago, and then, the beach had a gradual slope to the ocean. We were nearing the top of the gradual incline we had been driving up ever since we'd left the main road. Very rarely do pools have a gradual slope into the deep end. I think it is a more gradual climb and less of an incline going up the mountain. Synonyms gentle, not steep, moderate, slight, easy, subtle, imperceptible nounˈɡrædʒ(u)əlˈɡraj(o͞o)əl 1(in the Western Christian Church) a response sung or recited between the Epistle and Gospel in the Mass. （西方基督教会弥撒中在《使徒书信》和《福音书》之间）唱和（或应答）短诗 Example sentencesExamples The construction of the second movement is descended from plainchant graduals and hymns. The chants set were Vespers responsories, Mass graduals, and alleluias, and perhaps some processional antiphons. 1.1 A book of plainsong for the Mass. 弥撒的素歌集 Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin gradualis, from Latin gradus ‘step’. The original sense of the adjective was ‘arranged in degrees’; the noun refers to the altar steps in a church, from which the antiphons were sung.
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