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Gradually vs Graduation - What's the difference?

gradually | graduation |

As an adverb gradually

is in a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.

As a noun graduation is

the action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

gradually

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a gradual manner; making slow progress; slowly.
  • (obsolete) by degrees
    • Human reason doth not only gradually , but specifically, differ from the fantastic reason of brutes. — Grew.

    graduation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).
  • A commencement ceremony.
  • (sciences) A marking (i.e. on a container) indicating a measurement.
  • The exposure of a liquid in large surfaces to the air, so as to hasten its evaporation.

    • Synonyms

    * (marking) scale