Grade
/ɡreɪd/
Definitions
6 meaningsA level or standard, especially when used to assess the quality of something.
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A level of quality or value
The coffee beans were of the highest grade.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're baking a cake and you want to know how good it is. A grade is like giving the cake a rating. If it's delicious, it gets a high grade!
👶 For kids: A grade is like a number or letter that tells you how good something is.
More Examples
The teacher assigned a grade for the students' projects.
The workers’ performance was given a low grade.
The school's grading system is based on a scale of A to F.
How It's Used
"The quality of the product was of a high grade."
"The student achieved a good grade on the exam."
A mark indicating the standard of a student's work; a step in a scale of quality or rank.
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A unit of measurement on a scale, particularly in education
He earned an A grade on his science project.
💡 Simply: In school, you get grades like A, B, or C to show how well you did on your work. It's like a score to see how much you learned!
👶 For kids: A grade is a letter or number your teacher gives you to show how good your schoolwork is.
More Examples
The student failed the test and received a failing grade.
The teacher carefully reviewed and graded the student’s exam.
I managed to get a decent grade on the midterm.
How It's Used
"She received an A grade in her math class."
A level of education, especially within elementary or secondary schools.
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A level of education in a school system.
She is in the tenth grade.
💡 Simply: When you go to school, each year is a 'grade'. Like, you might be in the 3rd grade right now!
👶 For kids: A grade is the name for each year in school.
More Examples
He advanced to the next grade at the end of the school year.
Students from all grades participated in the school event.
The new student had to catch up on material for the fifth grade.
How It's Used
"My daughter is in the fifth grade."
To assess and assign a grade or mark to something.
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To assign a mark or grade to something.
The teacher is grading the papers.
💡 Simply: Imagine a teacher looking at your homework and giving it a score, like an A, B, or C. That's grading!
👶 For kids: When you grade something, you're giving it a number or letter to show how good it is.
More Examples
The judge graded the contestants on their performance.
The teacher graded the students' assignments.
The professor graded the exam.
How It's Used
"The teacher will grade the essays over the weekend."
"The expert graded the diamond based on its clarity."
To arrange or sort something into a specific category or rank.
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To arrange or sort according to a specific scale or system.
The company grades the quality of the materials before production.
💡 Simply: Imagine separating toys by size or color. Grading is putting things in order or groups, like sorting the toys!
👶 For kids: When you grade, you're putting things in order, like sorting the toys!
More Examples
The farmer graded the tomatoes based on size and ripeness.
The company graded the products to ensure quality control.
They grade the workers on their performance.
How It's Used
"They grade the apples by size and color."
To level the ground; adjust a slope or surface.
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To level or even the ground.
The construction crew graded the land to prepare for the new road.
💡 Simply: Imagine making the ground flat so you can build a house or play a game. That is called grading the land!
👶 For kids: Grading is when you make the ground flat to build something on it.
More Examples
Before planting, they graded the soil to make it more fertile.
The landscaping team graded the yard to create a beautiful garden.
They graded the field to make sure it was level.
How It's Used
"They need to grade the land before building the foundation."
Idioms & expressions
above grade
Of higher quality, level or standard than usual or expected.
"The new product is above grade in terms of durability."
below grade
Of lower quality or level than usually expected.
"The performance was below grade in terms of professionalism."
From Middle English *grad*, from Old French *grade* (degree, step), from Latin *gradus* (step, degree).
The word 'grade' has been used since the 15th century in various contexts, from ranking quality to indicating a school level.
Memory tip
Think of the 'grade' on a report card – it signifies a level of achievement.