- Meaning of Gradual in English. ... 1. gradual. (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass.
- Gradual — Grad u*al, n. [LL. graduale a gradual (in sense 1), fr. L. gradus step: cf. F. graduel. See {Grade}, and cf. {Grail} a gradual.]
- (1) : moving, changing, or developing by fine, slight, or often imperceptible gradations or modulations. a gradual change for the better in the patient's condition.
- What does gradual mean? Proper usage and audio pronunciation (plus IPA phonetic transcription) of the word gradual.
- adjective gradual taking place, changing, moving, etc., by small degrees or little by little: gradual improvement in health.
- (noun) An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps. Gradual tanım
- Gradual comes from the Latin word gradus , which means "step." Step by step, a gradual hill climbs, while a steep hill seems to leap up into the air.
- Definition of GRADUAL. (noun)(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass.
- "a gradual method of action," 1832, in abolitionist literature, as a disparaging term (opposed to immediatism), from gradual + -ism.
- 15 synonyms for gradual: steady, even, slow, regular, gentle, moderate, progressive, piecemeal, unhurried, gradational, piecemeal, step-by-step, easy, gentle.