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Definition of Gradual
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass.
Generic synonyms: Antiphon, Antiphony
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
2. Adjective. Proceeding in small stages. "A gradual increase in prices"
Also: Slow
Similar to: Bit-by-bit, In Small Stages, Piecemeal, Step-by-step, Stepwise, Gradational, Gradatory, Graduated
Derivative terms: Graduality, Gradualness
Antonyms: Sudden
Similar to: Bit-by-bit, In Small Stages, Piecemeal, Step-by-step, Stepwise, Gradational, Gradatory, Graduated
Derivative terms: Graduality, Gradualness
Antonyms: Sudden
3. Adjective. (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt. "A gradual slope"
Definition of Gradual
1. a. 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. n. An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
Definition of Gradual
1. a hymn sung in alternate parts [n -S]
Medical Definition of Gradual
1. Taking place by a series of small changes over a long period, not sudden. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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