noun🔗ShareGradualeAn antiphon or responsory after the epistle, in the Mass, which was sung on the steps, or while the deacon ascended the steps."The gradual was sung by the choir just before the priest read the epistle. "Das Graduale wurde vom Chor kurz bevor der Priester die Epistel las gesungen.religionritualmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGradualeA service book containing the musical portions of the Mass."The choir director used the gradual to help them practice the music for Sunday Mass. "Der Chorleiter benutzte das Graduale, um ihnen zu helfen, die Musik für die Sonntagsmesse zu proben.musicreligiontheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAllmählich, stufenweiseProceeding or advancing by small, slow, regular steps or degrees"a gradual increase of knowledge; a gradual decline"Ein allmählicher Wissenszuwachs; ein allmählicher Rückgang.processtimewaydegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
