graduated
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRADUATED
always used before a noun
1
:
marked with lines for measuring
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a graduated cylinder [=a tall, narrow container used for measuring liquids]
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a graduated thermometer
2
a
:
gradually increasing
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a series of bowls in graduated sizes
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graduated payments
b
of a tax
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increasing in rate as the thing being taxed (such as income) increases
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a graduated income tax
