"gradience" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gradiences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} gradience (usually uncountable, plural gradiences)
  1. (linguistics) The absence of a clear boundary, or the presence of a continuous spectrum of meaning, between two words or categories. Wikipedia link: gradience Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-gradience-en-noun-XxygstbS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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