"gradable antonym" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: gradable antonyms [plural]
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  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

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