Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gradual | Yes | Yes | No | No |
step-by-step | No | Yes | No | No |
gradual (noun) | step-by-step (noun) |
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(Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass |
gradual (adjective) | step-by-step (adjective) |
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proceeding in small stages | one thing at a time |
(of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt |