gradatim

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gradatim

/ɡɹæ.dæˈtiːm/ Latinate
/ɡɹəˈdeɪ.tɪm/ Anglicised

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Attested in English since 1575–1585: from Latin gradātim, from gradus (“step”).

adverb

not comparable, obsolete Step by step; gradually and methodically. This trend of thought and preaching and practice resulted gradatim in the junior certificate, to mark the distinction between university and secondary…
Similar: in order, stepwise

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"gradatim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gradatim. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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gradatim. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gradatim

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"gradatim." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gradatim.

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@misc{gradatim_2026,
  title = {gradatim},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gradatim},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}