The absence of a clear-cut boundary between one category and another, for example between cup and mug in semantics.
〔语言学〕（范畴间的）梯度性，渐变性（如语义学中cup和mug的渐变性）
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We argue that gradience is an inherent feature of language representation, processing, and learning, and that natural language exhibits all degrees of gradience.
Definition of gradience in US English:
gradience
nounˈɡrādēəns
Linguistics
The absence of a clear-cut boundary between one category and another, for example between cup and mug in semantics.
〔语言学〕（范畴间的）梯度性，渐变性（如语义学中cup和mug的渐变性）
Example sentencesExamples
We argue that gradience is an inherent feature of language representation, processing, and learning, and that natural language exhibits all degrees of gradience.