Grade

Pronunciation: /ˈɡreɪd/

Grade (noun)

  1. a level of education in school, usually one year long.
  2. a letter or number showing how well someone did in a test.
  3. a level of quality or rank, often used for products.

Examples

  • She is in the fifth grade this year.
  • Students move to the next grade after passing exams.

Common collocations: first grade, grade level, achieve a grade, grade point, premium grade

Grade (verb)

  1. to give a score or mark to someone's work or performance.

Examples

  • Teachers grade assignments every week.
  • She will grade the exams by Friday.

Synonyms of Grade

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Grade

  • when referring to order or rank
  • when referring to structured levels