👉 In mathematics and computer science, "gradated" is a term used to describe a function or relation that can be thought of as an ordered series. It refers to the concept where each element in the series has a degree of its own. The term "gradated" was introduced by mathematician Paul Bachmann in 1897 while studying the theory of polynomials. He defined it as follows: A polynomial f(x) is said to be "gradated" at a point x