intergradation

noun

in·​ter·​gra·​da·​tion ˌin-tər-grā-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce intergradation (audio)
-grə-
: the condition of an individual or population that intergrades
intergradational adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intergradation was in 1874

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Cite this Entry

“Intergradation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intergradation. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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