gradational vs gradatory

gradational

adj
  • By regular steps or gradations. 

  • Of or pertaining to gradation. 

gradatory

adj
  • Proceeding step by step; gradual. 

  • Suitable for walking; said of the limbs of an animal when adapted for walking on land. 

noun
  • A series of steps from a cloister into a church. 

How often have the words gradational and gradatory occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )