gradable antonym

noun

One of a pair of terms that denotes one end of a scale while the other term denotes the other end, such as long and short.

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Meanings

noungradable antonym (plural gradable antonyms)

plural gradable antonyms

  1. human sciencesOne of a pair of terms that denotes one end of a scale while the other term denotes the other end, such as long and short.

    Three types are commonly identified: gradable antonyms, contradictory or complementary antonyms, and converses. [...] Gradable antonyms include pairs like the following: ¶ beautiful ugly ¶ expensive cheap ¶ fast slow

    2000, Howard Jackson, Etienne Zé Amvela, Words, Meaning and Vocabulary, page 99

    Synonyms: polar antonym

Synonyms & antonyms

nounOne of a pair of terms that denotes one end of a scale while the other term denotes the other end, such as long and short.

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polar antonym
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