gradatory
1 of 2noun
grada·to·ry
ˈgrādəˌtōrē,
ˈgrad-
plural -es
: a series of steps especially from a cloister into a church
gradatory
2 of 2adjective
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: progressing or advancing by gradations : arranged in a gradational series
Word History
Etymology
Noun
probably modification of Medieval Latin gradatarium stairway, from gradatus + -arium -ary
Adjective
gradation + -ory
- overproduction
- overproductions
- overprogram
- overprogramed
- overprograming
- overprogrammed
- overprogramming
- overprograms
- overpromise
- overpromised
- overpromises
- overpromising
- overpromote
- overpromoted
- overpromotes
- overpromoting
- overpronounce
- overpronunciation
- overproof
- overproportion
- overproportioned
- overproportioning
- overproportions
- overprotect
- overprotected