Latin word root · Motion & Action

grad-: stepping, going

grad- is a Latin root meaning “stepping, going”. Learn its variants and explore 2 connected words.

Meaning and variants

Meaning: stepping, going

Root forms: grad-, gress-

Source word: gradior — to step, walk, stride

Word family and examples

• progress

  forward movement toward a destination or goal

• gradual

  taking place in stages over a period of time

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