gradable

[ˈɡreɪdəbl]

gradable Definition

• 1. able to be graded or arranged in a series of levels
• 2. able to be made stronger or weaker by adding a modifier

Using gradable: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gradable" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The concept of beauty is not gradable.

• Example

  The word 'big' is gradable because it can be modified with 'very' or 'somewhat'.

• Example

  The intensity of the light is gradable.

• Example

  The adjective 'hot' is gradable.

gradable Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gradable

• measurable
• quantifiable
• scalable

Antonyms for gradable

• ungradable

Phrases with gradable

• gradable opposition

  a pair of words that are opposite in meaning and can be arranged in a series of levels

  Example

  The pair 'hot-cold' is a gradable opposition.

• gradable adverb

  an adverb that can be used to modify an adjective or another adverb in order to indicate the degree or intensity of the quality being described

  Example

  The adverb 'very' is a gradable adverb.

• gradable noun

  a noun that can be modified by adjectives or other modifiers to indicate different levels or degrees of the quality being described

  Example

  The noun 'temperature' is a gradable noun.

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Summary: gradable in Brief

The term 'gradable' [ˈɡreɪdəbl] refers to something that can be arranged in a series of levels or made stronger or weaker by adding a modifier. It is often used to describe adjectives, adverbs, and nouns that can be modified to indicate different levels or degrees of the quality being described. Examples include 'hot,' 'big,' and 'intensity.'