gradation
pronunciation
How to pronounce gradation in British English:
UK [grəˈdeɪʃn]
How to pronounce gradation in American English:
US [ɡreˈdeʃən]
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- Noun:
- relative position in a graded series
- a degree of ablaut
- the act of arranging in grades
Word Origin
- gradation (n.)
- 1530s, "a climax;" 1670s, "orderly arrangement or succession," from Middle French gradation (16c.) and directly from Latin gradationem (nominative gradatio) "ascent by steps; a climax," noun of action from gradus "step, degree" (see grade (n.)). Meaning "gradual change" is from 1540s.
Example
- 1. I have noticed the subtle gradation in colour in this painting .
- 2. The gradation of intensity of human disturbance and pest disease degree .
- 3. Their whole system of gradation is this comparative value of knowledge .
- 4. Table 1 factor weight of comprehensive land gradation .
- 5. Such a tabulation cannot represent adequately the complex gradation relationships between the types .