/ɡreɪd/
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Translation
A mark or level that shows how good a piece of work or a thing is.
Word origin
From Latin gradus, a step. A grade is a step on a scale, whether the scale is school marks or quality.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- gradus
- English cognates
- gradual, degree, progress
Grammar
Gender
Pluralgrades
Examples
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A "grade" shows how good the work was.
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As a verb, "grade" means to give work a mark.
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A "grade" can also mean a level of quality.
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