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 grade grade /ˈgreɪd/

noun

  1. () [ N. American] A body of students who are taught together  ( course , form , class , grade [ N. American] )
    a body of students who are taught together
     Early morning classes are always sleepy
    early morning classes are always sleepy
  2. () A relative position or degree of value in a graded group  ( tier , grade , level )
    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
     Lumber of the highest grade
    lumber of the highest grade
  3. () [ N. American] The gradient of a slope, road or other surface  ( grade [ N. American] )
    the gradient of a slope, road or other surface
     The road had a steep grade
    the road had a steep grade
  4. A variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed  ( grade )
    a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
     The farmer introduced a grade to improve the quality of his cattle stock.
    The farmer introduced a grade to improve the quality of his cattle stock.
  5. A position on a scale of intensity, amount or quality  ( grade , degree , level )
    a position on a scale of intensity, amount or quality
     A moderate grade of intelligence
    a moderate grade of intelligence
     A high level of care is required
    a high level of care is required
     It is all a matter of degree
    it is all a matter of degree
  6. The height of the ground on which something stands  ( grade , ground level )
    the height of the ground on which something stands
     The base of the tower was below grade
    the base of the tower was below grade
  7. A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)  ( grade , mark , score )
    a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
     She made good marks in algebra
    she made good marks in algebra
     Grade A milk
    grade A milk
     What was your score on your homework?
    what was your score on your homework?
  8. A degree of ablaut  ( gradation , grade )
    a degree of ablaut
  9. One-hundredth of a right angle  ( grad , grade )
    one-hundredth of a right angle

verb

  1. () Assign a rank or rating to  ( order , range , grade , place , rank , rate )
    assign a rank or rating to
     How would you rank these students?
    how would you rank these students?
     The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
    The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
  2. Determine the grade of or assign a grade to  ( grade )
    determine the grade of or assign a grade to
  3. Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation  ( grade , mark , score )
    assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
     Grade tests
    grade tests
     Score the SAT essays
    score the SAT essays
     Mark homework
    mark homework
  4. Level to the right gradient  ( grade )
    level to the right gradient