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gradual
01
occurring slowly and step-by-step over a long period of time
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most gradual
Comparative
more gradual
gradable
Examples
The company experienced gradual growth over the past decade.
Gradual
01
a liturgical chant or response, sung or recited between the reading of the Epistle and the Gospel during a Christian Mass
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
graduals
Examples
The choir beautifully performed the gradual before the Gospel reading.
02
a book that holds the choral sections of the Mass, used for singing the liturgical responses and chants during the service
Examples
The choir director opened the gradual to review the chants for the upcoming service.
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