Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with gradual in American Collocation
gradual
adjective
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈɡrædʒuəl/
change
change
evolution
shift
transformation
transition
The sex hormones are chemicals which bring about gradual changes in the body.
improvement
improvement
progress
There was a gradual improvement in his work.
change to a worse state
decay
decline
deterioration
There has been a gradual decline in the patient’s health.
increase
accumulation
build-up
increase
rise
We have seen a gradual increase in the price of oil.
reduction
decrease
diminution
erosion
loss
reduction
The Bank of England must consider a gradual reduction in interest rates.
process
process
The company recognises that changing the workplace culture is a gradual process.