Grade
/ɡɹeɪd/
The meaning and definition of Grade, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
“He got a good grade on the test.”
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A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
“The grade of this hill is more than 5 percent.”
verb
- To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
- To assign a score to overall academic performance.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From French grade, from Latin gradus, from Latin gradi.
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