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grade
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- pronunciation:
- greId
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word History, Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a level, degree, or rank in a scale.
These are the top grade of eggs.- synonyms:
- level, notch, position, quality, rank, standing, status
- similar words:
- class, degree, rate, scale, stage, station, step, tier
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definition 2: |
a division made by age to group school children for instruction, or the children who belong to such a division.
Chris is in second grade.The sixth grade went to the museum yesterday.- similar words:
- class
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definition 3: |
a number or letter given on schoolwork to show quality or correctness.
What grade did you get on your book report?- synonyms:
- mark, score
- similar words:
- rating
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definition 4: |
the slope of a road or railroad.
The locomotive chugged up the steep grade.- similar words:
- decline, hill, inclination, incline, pitch, slant, slope, upgrade
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related words: |
ascent, denomination, mark |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
grades, grading, graded |
definition 1: |
to give a grade to; evaluate.
The teacher graded the papers.- synonyms:
- evaluate, mark
- similar words:
- rank
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definition 2: |
to organize or sort by steps or degrees; classify.
Beef is graded by the amount of fat it contains.- synonyms:
- class, classify, group, rank, rate, sort, type
- similar words:
- arrange, order, organize, place, position, value
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definition 3: |
to make level or even.
The crew graded the road.- synonyms:
- even, level, smooth
- similar words:
- flatten, pitch, roll
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related words: |
array, class, score, type |
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The word grade comes from a Latin word that means "a step" or "a degree."
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