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Gradual

//ˈɡɹadʒuəl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Proceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees

    "a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline"

Adjective
  1. 1
    proceeding in small stages wordnet
  2. 2
    (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps.
  2. 2
    (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass wordnet
  3. 3
    A service book containing the musical portions of the Mass.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”).

Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin graduālis, from Latin gradus (“step”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”).

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