Grade: meaning, definitions and examples

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grade

 

[ ษกreษชd ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

education

A mark or rating indicating quality or performance, especially in an academic setting.

Synonyms

mark, rating, score

Examples of usage

  • She received a high grade on her exam.
  • The students eagerly awaited their grades.
  • The teacher explained how she would grade the assignments.
  • I need to improve my grades this semester.
  • He was disappointed with his low grade.
Context #2 | Verb

education

To assess or evaluate the quality or performance of someone or something, especially in an academic setting.

Synonyms

assess, evaluate, rate

Examples of usage

  • The teacher graded the exams over the weekend.
  • I need to grade these essays before tomorrow.
  • She graded the assignments fairly.
  • We should grade the presentations based on specific criteria.

Translations

Translations of the word "grade" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น grau

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Note

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nilai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั†ั–ะฝะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stopieล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆ็ธพ (ใ›ใ„ใ›ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท note

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ nota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท not

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™์  (hakjeom)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stupeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stupeลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญ‰็บง (dฤ›ngjรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stopnja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stig

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดำ™ั€ะตะถะตัั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™rษ™cษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ nota

Etymology

The word 'grade' originated from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'a step or a stage'. It was first used in the 16th century to refer to a degree of incline or slope. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a mark or rating indicating quality or performance, especially in an academic setting.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,538, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.