1. Noun
The act of progressing by regular steps or orderly arrangement; the state of being graded or arranged in ranks; as, the gradation of castes.
2. Noun
The act or process of bringing to a certain grade.
3. Noun
Any degree or relative position in an order or series.
4. Noun
A gradual passing from one tint to another or from a darker to a lighter shade, as in painting or drawing.
5. Noun
A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.
6. Verb
To form with gradations.
7. Noun
relative position in a graded series; "always a step behind"; "subtle gradations in color"; "keep in step with the fashions"
Vocabulary classified under Sociology
8. Noun
a degree of ablaut
Vocabulary classified under Linguistics
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