upgradient

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adjective

A position up along a gradient from a starting position.

“Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.”

Opposite
downgradient
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Meanings

adjectiveupgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)

comparative more upgradient · superlative most upgradient

  1. A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
  2. geographya location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.

    Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.

adverbupgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)

comparative more upgradient · superlative most upgradient

  1. The reverse direction along a gradient.
  2. geographya direction that groundwater flows from.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
downgradient
Opposite
downgradient

Origin

From up- + gradient.

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Cite this entry
APA

upgradient. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upgradient

MLA

“upgradient.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upgradient. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “upgradient,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/upgradient.

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