Definition of "grade"
- noun
A rating.
The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage.
A level of pre-collegiate education.
A student of a particular grade (used with the grade level).
An area that has been graded by a grader (construction machine).
The level of the ground.
A gradian.
A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
- verb
To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
To assign a score to overall academic performance.
To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface.
To remove or trim part of a seam allowance from a finished seam so as to reduce bulk and make the finished piece more even when turned right side out.
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