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gradability

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The property of being gradable.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Examples

  • The gradability of adjectives has important consequences for their grammatical behaviour.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English grade Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Proto-Italic *-tāts Latin -tās Latin -abilitas Middle French -abletébor. Middle English -ablete English -ability English gradability From grade + -ability.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: stupňovatelnost — grammar: property of being gradable
  • Polish: stopniowalność — grammar: property of being gradable