nnoun.staterelative position in a graded seriesSynset:step
Examples:- always a step behind
- subtle gradations in color
- keep in step with the fashions
Derivationally Related Form:gradegradationalgradate
Hypernyms:rank
Inherited Hypernyms:gradationrankstatusstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cut
nnoun.communicationa degree of ablautSynset:grade
Hypernyms:ablaut
Inherited Hypernyms:gradeablautvowelphonelanguage unitpartrelationabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe act of arranging in gradesSynset:graduation
Derivationally Related Form:gradegradationalgradate
Hypernyms:quantification
Inherited Hypernyms:gradationquantificationmeasurementactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:blendingshading