Grades: meaning, definitions and examples

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grades

 

[ ษกreษชdz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

education

Grades are marks that are given to students for their work or performance, typically in a school or college setting. Grades are often used to evaluate a student's understanding of a subject and their academic progress.

Synonyms

marks, ratings, scores

Examples of usage

  • Sarah received an A grade in Math.
  • The teacher is grading the exams over the weekend.
  • I need to improve my grades in order to pass this class.
Context #2 | Noun

quality

Grades can also refer to the quality or standard of something. It can indicate the level of excellence or proficiency in a particular area.

Synonyms

level, quality, standard

Examples of usage

  • The restaurant received top grades for its service.
  • The hotel's cleanliness grade was very low.
  • She was disappointed with the grade of the product she purchased.
Context #3 | Verb

evaluating

To grade something means to assess or evaluate it based on a set of criteria. It involves assigning a particular mark or score to indicate the quality or performance of the object being graded.

Synonyms

assess, evaluate, rate

Examples of usage

  • The teacher is grading the final exams.
  • The supervisor graded the employees' performance for the quarter.
  • I need to grade these papers before tomorrow.

Translations

Translations of the word "grades" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น notas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅเคฐเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Noten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ nilai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั†ั–ะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oceny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆ็ธพ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท notes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ notas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท notlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ znรกmky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ znรกmky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ็ปฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ocene

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkunnir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐา“ะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qiymษ™tlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ calificaciones

Word origin

The word 'grades' originated from the Latin word 'gradus', meaning 'a step or degree'. It was first used in the context of academic assessment in the 18th century. Over time, the concept of grading has become an integral part of educational systems worldwide, serving as a measure of students' progress and achievement.

See also: degrade, downgrade, gradable, graded, grader, grading, upgrade, upgrader.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,322, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.