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Added 9 October 2026

gradation

/ɡɹəˈdeɪʃən/ noun

In Latin: gradatio Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about gradation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Relative position in a graded series.
always a step behind
A degree of ablaut.
The act of arranging in grades.

Origin

Borrowed from French gradation. By surface analysis, grade + -ation.

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