Anupubba (adjective) [anu + pubba] following in one's turn, successive, gradual, by and by, regular Vin II 237 (mahāsamuddo °ninno etc.); D I 184; Snp 511; Ja V 155 (regularly formed, of ūrū). Cases adverbially: anupubbena (instrumental) by and by, in course of time, later, gradually Vin I 83; Dhp 239 (= anupaṭipāṭiyā Dhp-a III 340); Pp 41, 64; Ja II 2, 105; III 127; Miln 22; Pv-a 19. anupubbaso (ablative cf. Sanskrit anupūrvaśaḥ) in regular order Snp 1000. In compounds both anupubba° and anupubbi° (q.v.). -kāraṇa gradual performance, graded practice M I 446; -nirodha successive passing away, fading away in regular succession, i.e. in due course. The nine stages of this process are the same as those mentioned under °vihāra, and are enumerated as such at D III 266, 290; A IV 409, 456; Paṭis I 35; -vihāra a state of gradually ascending stages, by means of which the highest aim of meditation and trance is attained, viz. complete cessation of all consciousness. These are 9 stages, consisting of the 4 jhānas, the 4 āyatanāni and as the crowning phrase "saññā-vedayita-nirodha" (see jhāna 1 ). Enumerated as such in various places, especially at the following: D II 156; III 265, 290; A IV 410; Nidd II under jhāna; Paṭis I 5; Miln 176; -sikkhā regular instruction or study (dhamma-vinaye) M I 479; III 1 (+ °kiriyā °paṭipadā).
【形】 連續的，逐漸的，逐步的，漸進的。~baṃ, ~bena,【副】 逐漸地，不久以後。~batā,【陰】 分等級，順序，階級，連續。
(adj, adj, from pubba) gradual; step-by-step; successive successive, gradual [lit.] following before Construction: anu + pubba