gradation 1
noundomain: state
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
relative position in a graded series
Examples
- 1.subtle gradations in color
- 2.keep in step with the fashions
- 3.always a step behind
Hypernym
rank 2
noun
relative status
EnglishDerivationally related form
gradational 1
adjective
taking place by degrees
grade 4
verb
determine the grade of or assign a grade to
grade 1
verb
assign a rank or rating to
gradate 1
verb
arrange according to grades
Hyponym
cut 4
noun
a step on some scale
