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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgradual
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɡɾaˈdwal/
"Hubo un aumento gradual en la temperatura."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Taking place or progressing slowly, step by step, or by small degrees rather than suddenly.
"There has been a gradual increase in temperature over the past decade." - 2
Sloping gently rather than steeply.
"The path leads down a gradual slope towards the river."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word gradualis, meaning 'step by step', which comes from the Latin gradus meaning 'step'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, initially relating to steps or stairs, before evolving to describe any slow, progressive change over a period of time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gradual" is said worldwide
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progressif
Transliteration: /pʁɔ.ɡʁɛ.sif/
"Il y a eu une augmentation progressive des prix."
allmählich
Transliteration: /ˈalˌmɛːlɪç/
"Es gab einen allmählichen Anstieg der Temperaturen."
graduale
Transliteration: /ɡraˈdu.a.le/
"C'è stato un aumento graduale dei costi."
gradual
Transliteration: /ɡɾaˈdwal/
"Hubo un aumento gradual en la temperatura."
gradual
Transliteration: /ɡɾa.duˈaw/
"Houve um aumento gradual nos preços."
क्रमिक
Transliteration: kramik
"तापमान में क्रमिक वृद्धि हुई है।"
逐渐的
Transliteration: zhújiàn de
"气温逐渐上升。"
점진적인
Transliteration: jeomjinjeogin
"기온이 점진적으로 상승했습니다."
徐々な
Transliteration: jokujona
"気温が徐々に上昇しています。"
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