"gradable antonym" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: gradable antonyms [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gradable antonym (plural gradable antonyms)
  1. (linguistics, philosophy, semantics) One of a pair of terms that denotes one end of a scale while the other term denotes the other end, such as long and short. Categories (topical): Linguistics, Philosophy, Semantics Synonyms: polar antonym Related terms: complementary antonym, converse antonym
    Sense id: en-gradable_antonym-en-noun-aecJwWuH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, philosophy, sciences, semantics

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