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| grad·u·al [ grájjoo əl ] |
adjective |
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1. happening slowly: proceeding or developing slowly by steps or degrees
  a gradual improvement
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2. changing slowly: changing slowly
a gradual incline
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noun (plural grad·u·als) |
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1. sung verses: in some Christian services, a set of scriptural verses sung after the epistle at Communion
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2. religious music book: a book of music for the sung parts of the Communion service
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| [15th century. < medieval Latin gradualis< Latin gradus "step, stage"] |
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| grad·u·al·ly adverb |
| grad·u·al·ness noun |
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