English → Latin
“gradual” in Latin
gradātimstep by step, graduallygradusa step, pace; a grade; a stage, degreeprōgressiōprogression; arithmetic progression; advancement, progress, growth, increase
The English word gradual itself goes back to Latin gradus, through graduālis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
gradual
*quasi gradatus: sensim et pedetentim progrediens (general, with reference to progress; gradually increasing); but mostly by paullatim with a suitable participle: the gradual decline of discipline, labens paullatim disciplina: the gradual rise of the arts and sciences, *efflorescentes paullatim litterae artesque: in a gradual manner, gradatim; gradibus: gradual increase, progressio; toward anything, progressio ad aliquam rem facta: a gradual descent or declivity, collis paullatim ad planitiem rediens: a gradual ascent, collis leniter editus, or clementer assurgens: a country house is built on a gradual ascent, villa leniter et sensim clivo fallente consurgit (Plin.).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for gradual?
- The usual Latin words for “gradual” are gradātim, gradus, prōgressiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.