gradability

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noun

The property of being gradable.

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

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Meanings

noungradability (usually uncountable, plural gradabilities)

plural gradabilities

  1. uncountableusuallyThe property of being gradable.

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

Origin

From grade + -ability.

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Translations

Czech stupňovatelnost
  • stupňovatelnostgrammar: property of being gradable
Polish stopniowalność
  • stopniowalnośćgrammar: property of being gradable
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APA

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MLA

“gradability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gradability. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gradability,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gradability.

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