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# gradually

«gradually» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **slowly, a little at a time, over a period, not all at…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

adverb (gradually)

### meaning for a pupil

Gradually means slowly, a little at a time, over a period, not all at once or suddenly. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#m1)

### sense in the lessons

Interpretation: Sefer Yetzirah is read as teaching that the world came from God by stages and not all at once. This stepwise coming forth is called emanation. In the primary lessons: In science it describes slow changes: ice gradually melts, a plant gradually grows, the sky gradually gets dark, water gradually evaporates. In maths a line that rises gradually has a gentle slope; a number that gradually increases goes up in small steps. In stories it shows change over time: «gradually she began to feel better». Opposite: suddenly. Phrases: gradually increase, gradually improve, gradually get used to.

### examples

- Our author is therefore endeavoring to show that the whole universe emanated gradually from the spirit of the one living God. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x1)
- It teaches that a first cause, eternal, all-wise, almighty and holy, is the origin and the centre of the whole universe, from whom gradually all beings emanated. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x2)
- The ice cube gradually melted in the sun. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x3)
- My reading gradually got better with practice. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x4)
- The sky gradually turned from orange to dark blue. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x5)
- Add the flour gradually and keep stirring. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x6)
- The temperature gradually dropped during the night. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x7)
- The path rose gradually up the hill. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x8)
- Gradually, the new boy made friends in the class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x9)
- It wound itself round the stem and gradually got higher and higher. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/#x10)

### note

Adverb from the adjective «gradual» (a gradual change). Opposite: «suddenly», «abruptly». Spelled with «-ually»: gradu-al-ly. In maths problems «gradually» means small steady changes, not a jump.

### In the corpora

- [A cool-down of slow movement after exercise helps the body calm down gradually.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/6-skating-and-sports-safety/11/)
- [Breathing faster during exercise is normal, because the muscles need more oxygen, and fitness builds up gradually.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/medicine/34-exercise-and-posture/6/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «gradually» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/G/gradually/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.