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Definition of gradable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gradable

adjective
 
/ˈɡreɪdəbl/
 
/ˈɡreɪdəbl/
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  1. (of an adjective) that can be used in the comparative and superlative forms or be used with words like ‘very’ and ‘less’ opposite non-gradable
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryGradable is used with these nouns:
    • adjective
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