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| 1. | [ adjective ] increasing as the amount taxed increases | |
| Synonyms: | proportional | |
| Related terms: | progressive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] marked with or divided into degrees | |
| Synonyms: | calibrated | |
| Examples: | "a calibrated thermometer" |
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| Related terms: | calibrate calibrate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] decreasing as the amount taxed increases | |
| Related terms: | regressive | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] slowly and smoothly | |
| Synonyms: | gradatory gradational | |
| Related terms: | gradual | |
| Similar spelling: |
graduate gradate graduation graded |
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