GRADUATED
Dictionary entry overview: What does graduated mean? • GRADUATED (adjective)
The adjective GRADUATED has 4 senses:
1. (of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases
2. marked with or divided into degrees
3. (of taxes) decreasing as the amount taxed increases
4. taking place by degrees
Familiarity information: GRADUATED used as an adjective is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• GRADUATED (adjective)
Meaning:
(of taxes) increasing as the amount taxed increases
Synonyms:
graduated; proportional
Similar:
progressive ((of taxes) adjusted so that the rate increases as the amount of income increases)
Meaning:
Marked with or divided into degrees
Classified under:
Participial adjectives
Synonyms:
calibrated; graduated
Context example:
a calibrated thermometer
Participle:
calibrate (mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units)
Meaning:
(of taxes) decreasing as the amount taxed increases
Similar:
regressive ((of taxes) adjusted so that the rate decreases as the amount of income increases)
Meaning:
Taking place by degrees
Synonyms:
gradational; gradatory; graduated
Similar:
gradual (proceeding in small stages)
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