<p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>characterized by or arranged in degrees, especially successively, as according to height, depth, or difficulty: a graduated series of lessons</li><li>marked with divisions or units of measurement</li><li>(of a bird's tail) having the longest feathers in the center, the others being successively shorter</li><li>(of a tax) increasing along with the taxable base: a graduated income tax</li></ul>