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Meaning of "gradational" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GRADATIONAL

gradational  [ɡrəˈdeɪʃənəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRADATIONAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gradational is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GRADATIONAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of gradational in the English dictionary

The definition of gradational in the dictionary is showing a gradual progression through a series of systematic stages. Other definition of gradational is levelling off naturally as a result of the building up or wearing down of pre-existing formations.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRADATIONAL


computational
ˌkɒmpjʊˈteɪʃənəl
conversational
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
gravitational
ˌɡrævɪˈteɪʃənəl
informational
ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃənəl
inspirational
ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃənəl
invitational
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənəl
motivational
ˌməʊtɪˈveɪʃənəl
observational
ˌɒbzəˈveɪʃənəl
occupational
ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənəl
operational
ˌɒpəˈreɪʃənəl
organisational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
organizational
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl
recreational
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃənəl
relational
rɪˈleɪʃənəl
rotational
rəʊˈteɪʃənəl
sensational
sɛnˈseɪʃənəl
situational
ˌsɪtjʊˈeɪʃənəl
translational
trænsˈleɪʃənəl
vocational
vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRADATIONAL

grad
grad.
gradability
gradable
gradableness
gradate
gradatim
gradation
gradationally
gradatory
graddan
grade
grade book
grade cricket
grade crossing
grade inflation
grade point
grade point average
grade school
grade school teacher

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRADATIONAL

additional
constitutional
conventional
dimensional
emotional
exceptional
functional
institutional
international
national
nutritional
occasional
optional
personal
professional
promotional
regional
the National
the Second International
traditional
transitional

Synonyms and antonyms of gradational in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gradational» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRADATIONAL

Find out the translation of gradational to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gradational from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gradational» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

渐变
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gradational
570 millions of speakers

English

gradational
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

gradational
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التدرجية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

постепенный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gradativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রমবিন্যাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

graduel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggredan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gradational
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グラデーションの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

점진적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gradasi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gradational
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

श्रेणीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

derece
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

graduale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gradacyjny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поступовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gradational
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κλιμακόμορφα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gradational
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nyanserad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gradational
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gradational

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADATIONAL»

The term «gradational» is normally little used and occupies the 115.282 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADATIONAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gradational

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRADATIONAL»

Discover the use of gradational in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gradational and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Essentials of Physical Geography
Flowing water is more influential in shaping the surface form of our planet than any other gradational process, primarily because of the sheer number of streams on Earth.Through both erosion and deposition, water flowing downslope over the  ...
Robert Gabler, James Petersen, L. Trapasso, 2006
2
The Oxford Companion to Politics of the World
In particular, it is important to distinguish between what are sometimes called gradational and relational class concepts. As has often been noted, for many ” class” is simply a way of talking about strata within the income distribution.
Joel Krieger, Margaret E. Crahan, 2001
3
Class and Stratification
Gradational class schemes – such as prestige or income hierarchies – describe but do not explain. Gradational differences, Ossowski emphasized, are the outcome of class relations. Wright divided relational conceptions of class into two  ...
Rosemary Crompton, 2008
4
The Timing and Magnitude of Channel Adjustments in the Upper ...
D2 Brown/gray unit with a lower boundary which transitions from abrupt to gradational from onshore to offshore; lower boundary is composed of a thin seam of fine sand with low-angle climbing ripples grading into massive silty-clay; upper  ...
Jason S. Alexander, 2007
5
Geological Survey Professional Paper
Where main-unit rocks are in direct contact with metamorphic host rocks, the contacts may be sharp, gradational, or form lit-par-lit zones of gneiss and quartz diorite or granodiorite. Such lit-par- lit zones should not be confused with the contact ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1982
6
Principles of Two-Dimensional Design
Relationship of Unit Forms and Structures in a Gradation Design A gradation design can be obtained in one of the following ways: gradational unit forms in a repetition structure; repetitive unit forms in a gradation structure; and gradational unit ...
Wucius Wong, 1972
7
Pyroclastic Density Currents and the Sedimentation of ...
Gradational versus sharp lithofacies variations Gradational vertical changes ( grading) in ignimbrites indicate gradual changes in flow-boundary zone conditions with time, whereas sharp changes in grain-size (i.e. bedding planes) or in ...
Michael J. Branney, B. Peter Kokelaar, 2002
8
Australian Soil and Land Survey Field Handbook
Gradational activity: ER Eroded EA Eroded or aggraded AG Aggraded Anti- gradational activity: HU Heaved up or elevated BU Built up EX Excavated or dug out SU Subsided or depressed Gradational activities are those that tend to reduce the ...
National Committee on Soil and Terrain (Australia), 2009
9
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1122
gradational upper contact. (Turbidite). 124-125.5 cm: 5y 4/2; Olive gray speckled black slightly graded fine sand bed. Unit shows a sharp basal contact with concave-up scours and a gradational upper contact. (Turbidite). 126-128.5 cm: 5y 4 / 1 ...
Syvitski, J P M
10
Sequence Stratigraphy and Correlation of Middle Cherokee ...
Mudstone, blocky, paleosol, light gray (N7),slickensided, nodular carbonate layer upper, some sideritE nodules, gradational contacts Silty shale, medium gray (M5) to medium light gray (N6}, laminated, wavy and convolute bedding, ...
Kristy Danielle Hanley, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRADATIONAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gradational is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Saturday Art: 'Tea Time' by Jean Metzinger – Beginnings of Cubism
Both of here shoulders are coupled with elements of the background, superimposed, gradational and transparent to varying degrees. «Firedoglake, Jul 15»
2
Rate cut to spur housing demand: Realty firms
... announcement of repo rate cut by 25 basis points, saying that “steps like these are gradational in renewing the zest of the real estate sector.”. «DeshGujarat, Jun 15»
3
Top 10 4G Enabled Phones To Buy In India Between Rs.6000 To …
With gradational consumption of internet data, the demand for higher speed internet connection over smartphone has resulted in introduction of ... «Siliconindia.com, Apr 15»
4
Ivanhoe Mines Reports Additional High-Grade Zinc, Copper, Silver …
At this stage the geometry of the mineralized zones is uncertain, contacts of the sphalerite zones tend to be replacement in style or gradational, ... «MarketWatch, Apr 15»
5
Shattering the Glass Labyrinth of Female Leadership
... confidence and know-how to lead from the top, we need to shatter the glass labyrinth, take a gradational approach, and find ways to promote ... «INSEAD Knowledge, Mar 15»
6
New Geosphere papers from The Geological Society of America
Studying the weathered zone of basaltic lavas can be challenging using conventional seismic exploration methods due to the gradational ... «EurekAlert, Mar 15»
7
Global Government Bond Yields Tumble on ECB Bond Buying
The gradational pull dragged down bond yields in many other high-grade bond markets including the U.S., the U.K., Sweden and Denmark. «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
8
New Extra Soft golf ball from Bridgestone Golf
The low compression provided by the new ball's soft gradational core makes it easier for golfers with moderate swing speeds – at least 75% of ... «Today's Golfer, Mar 15»
9
Suzanne Moore is wrong about the Greens - they are plainly left wing
Relational conceptions of class (Moore seems to prefer a liberal gradational one) are based upon the idea that workers are exploited as the ... «Open Democracy, Feb 15»
10
How Bridgestone is tweaking the dimple pattern in its e-Series balls …
The company calls it the softest multilayer ball on the market and it includes a soft compression gradational core, mantle layer and low-spin ... «GolfDigest.com, Jan 15»

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