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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRADUS

Shortened from Latin Gradus ad Parnassum a step towards Parnassus, a dictionary of prosody used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRADUS

gradus  [ˈɡreɪdəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRADUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gradus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRADUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gradus ad Parnassum

The Latin phrase Gradus ad Parnassum means "Steps to Parnassus". It is sometimes shortened to Gradus. The name Parnassus was used to denote the loftiest part of a mountain range in central Greece, a few miles north of Delphi, of which the two summits, in Classical times, were called Tithorea and Lycoreia. In Greek mythology, one of the peaks was sacred to Apollo and the nine Muses, the inspiring deities of the arts, and the other to Bacchus. The phrase has often been used to refer to various books of instruction, or guides, in which gradual progress in literature, language instruction, music, or the arts in general, is sought.

Definition of gradus in the English dictionary

The definition of gradus in the dictionary is a book of études or other musical exercises arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Other definition of gradus is a dictionary or textbook of prosody for use in writing Latin or Greek verse.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRADUS


Abydos
əˈbaɪdəs
bifidus
ˈbɪfɪdəs
Cnidus
ˈnaɪdəs
hybridous
ˈhaɪbrɪdəs
Lepidus
ˈlɛpɪdəs
liquidus
ˈlɪkwɪdəs
Midas
ˈmaɪdəs
multifidous
mʌlˈtɪfɪdəs
Nabonidus
ˌnæbəˈnaɪdəs
nidus
ˈnaɪdəs
Padus
ˈpeɪdəs
palladous
pəˈleɪdəs
solidus
ˈsɒlɪdəs
splendidous
ˈsplɛndɪdəs
thridace
ˈθrɪdəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRADUS

gradual
gradualism
gradualist
gradualistic
graduality
gradually
gradualness
graduand
graduate
graduate school
graduate student
graduated
graduated pension
graduated pension scheme
graduateship
graduation
graduation ceremony
graduation day
graduator

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRADUS

Camelopardus
Cardus
ceratodus
Commodus
comptes rendus
diabetes insipidus
Doradus
Enceladus
Eudoxus of Cnidus
exodus
fundus
Indus
modus
nodus
nulli secundus
Pindus
rhabdus
the Exodus
Vicus Calidus

Synonyms and antonyms of gradus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gradus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRADUS

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Translator English - Chinese

gradus
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Gradus
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gradus
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gradus
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GRADUS
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Градус
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Gradus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

graduator
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Gradus
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Graduan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gradus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

gradus
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

GRADUS
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Translator English - Javanese

Lulusan
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gradus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

graduator
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पदवीधर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

graduator
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Gradus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Gradus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

градус
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Gradus
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

gradus
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Gradus
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

gradus
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Gradus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gradus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADUS»

The term «gradus» is regularly used and occupies the 72.925 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRADUS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRADUS»

Discover the use of gradus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gradus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gradus: The Second Year and After : an Integrated Approach ...
An innovative theory program that is comprehensive in its approach.
Leo Kraft, 1990
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The Study of Counterpoint from Johann Joseph Fux's Gradus Ad ...
The most celebrated book on counterpoint is Fux's great theoretical work ?Gradus ad Parnassum.? Since its appearance in 1725, it has been used by and has directly influenced the work of many of the greatest composers.
Johann Joseph Fux, Alfred Mann, John Edmunds, 1965
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A Dictionary of Literary Devices: Gradus, A-Z
'Common-sense, ' the Romantic critics told us, was all that was needed to understand and interpret literary texts. Today, we know this is not generally true.
Bernard Marie Dupriez, Albert W. Halsall, 1991
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Gradus ad Homerum; or, the A.B.C.D. of Homer: being a ...
Homer, William PURTON (M.A.), X. Y. Z.. “May Jove, of Ida king, of all who is chief , . 320 “ Grant who betwixt us first stirr'd up this mischief, “ That he sink blasted to the realms of hell, “ Whilst we above in peace and safety dwell." The helm then ...
Homer, William PURTON (M.A.), X. Y. Z., 1862
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Seasoning for a Seasoner: or, the New Gradus ad Parnassum. A ...
Brook B. STEVENS (Author of “Seasoning for a Seasoner.”.) Now telling Government some honest truth, Now 'gainst Napoleon—now 'gainst Maynooth. Smile on me, Grant l—thy faith I'll not abuse : No story 'bout some sovereign of the Jews, ...
Brook B. STEVENS (Author of “Seasoning for a Seasoner.”.), 1861
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Nabokov's "Pale Fire": The Magic of Artistic Discovery
Why does Shade not only have the same birthday as Gradus or de Grey, but also a name that can mean the same as Gradus's other alias, Degree?3 Why all this on top of the identification of the man who kills Shade as a Shadow, when Shade  ...
Brian Boyd, 2001
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Studies in Medieval Astronomy and Optics
The Provencal Version of Levi ben Gerson's Tables for Eclipses 34 1 erit gradus in quo est sol gradus meridiei, qui est principium decime domus. [113] Si uero coniunctio uel oppositio est post meridiem, multiplices hore et minuta que sum post ...
J. L. Mancha, 2006
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Arnaldi de Villanova Opera medica omnia
Probatio minoris: dicit Gal. in lib. complexionum quod primus gradus est in quo res non percipitur sensu, sed ad hoc quod cognoscatur indiget demonstratione et ratione dialectica. Secunda ratio hec est: omnis gradus est excessus qualitatis; ...
Arnaldus, Michael Rogers McVaugh, 1975
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A new and complete Greek gradus: or, Poetical lexicon of the ...
or, Poetical lexicon of the Greek language Edward Maltby, Thomas Morell. ΑΝ ΕΝθυ8Η-ΟΚΕΕΚ ΥΟΟΑΒυΧΑΚΥ. ΑβΑΝϋΟΝ, 0· (κβιιλλω, εκλείπω. ΑβΒίκίοηεϋ, εκβολοι. ΑοΗοΓΓειΙ, μισητοί. Α\Λάε, ν. προσμένω. Αβ)6θΙ, ταπανοί. ΑΙ^ΙΙΓβ, V. εξομνυμι ...
Edward Maltby, Thomas Morell, 1830
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Clementi's Bach: The "Well-Tempered Clavier", "Gradus Ad ...
In exploring the relationship between the music of Bach and Clementi, scholars have generally pointed to the fugue as the most profound connection.
Peter D'Elia, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRADUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gradus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Lessons for the Female Entrepreneur from the Silicon Valley Sexism …
Geetha Devi, a chemical engineer and now CEO of Gradus Engineers, recounted to Times of India how as an intern in the late 80s she wasn't ... «iDiva.com, Jul 15»
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The TV One Unsung story of Xscape revealed a lot
... her from the group and for a brief stint she was replace by new member Kiesha Miles. Things came to blows. Ronna Gradus/Getty Images ... «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
3
Josh Hamilton doubles at Double-A, nears return to Rangers
Old Gator - Jun 25, 2015 at 10:47 AM. You hear that crack of the bat, Arte? That's Josh “Gradus” Hamilton, coming….for….you. Log in to Reply. «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
4
Rossini's La Donna del Lago to Air on THIRTEEN's Great …
The cast also includes Daniela Barcellona in the trouser role of Malcolm, John Osborn as Rodrigo, and Oren Gradus as Duglas. "The wondrous ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
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Diet-induced changes in brain structure and behavior in old gerbils
Article | PubMed |; Perlson E, Hendricks AG, Lazarus JE, Ben-Yaakov K, Gradus T, Tokito M et al. Dynein interacts with the neural cell adhesion ... «Nature.com, Jun 15»
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This Week In Trailers: Hot Girls Wanted, Walt Disney, An Open …
Directors Ronna Gradus and Jill Bauer (with a little help from executive producer Rashida Jones) dig into the world of amateur porn. This is not ... «/FILM, Jun 15»
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Rashida Jones' Hot Girls Wanted Doc is on Netflix
Produced by Rashida Jones, Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus, and Brittany Huckabee, Hot Girls Wanted is Netflix's most recent high-profile ... «Netflix Life, Jun 15»
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Netflix documentary explores the choices made by the stars behind …
Gradus says that many of the young women profiled live together in the same house while they are working and form sorority-like bonds to ... «PRI, May 15»
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What's New On Netflix: Movies, Sexy Documentaries, Hate-Watches …
Rashida Jones produces this fascinating doc from directors Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus (Sexy Baby, also on Netflix) about the underworld of ... «Decider, May 15»
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What's On TV Friday
“The directors Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus and the writer Brittany Huckabee face a challenge: respecting the right of their subjects to make the ... «New York Times, May 15»

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