Meaning of the word grade in English

What does grade mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

grade

US /ɡreɪd/

UK /ɡreɪd/

a level of quality, size, importance, etc.

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This is a high grade olive oil.

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The meat was of the highest grade.

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level rank class quality standard

a mark indicating the quality of a student's work

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She got a good grade on her essay.

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What grade did you get in math?

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mark score assessment evaluation

a division of a school according to the age or progress of the students

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My daughter is in the fifth grade.

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He skipped a grade because he was so smart.

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year class level

the slope of a road, railway, etc.

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The road has a steep grade.

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We had to climb a long, uphill grade.

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slope incline gradient

to arrange in grades; classify

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The teacher will grade the exams next week.

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We need to grade these apples by size.

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assess evaluate mark score classify sort