grade — meaning in English

English meaning

• degree noun An academic qualification awarded by a college or university on completion of a course of study.
• grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
• rank noun A person's position or level in a hierarchy, such as in the military or an organisation.

Senses

grade is used for these senses in English:

• grade A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
• gradian (geometry, trigonometry) A unit of angle equal to 0.9 degree, so that there are 100 gradians in a right angle.
• pay grade (figuratively) A level of authority or responsibility (since pay rate, authority and responsibility generally increase similarly).
• rank A hierarchical level in an organization such as the military.

degree — full definition

1. noun An academic qualification awarded by a college or university on completion of a course of study.
2. noun A unit for measuring angles or temperature.
3. noun The extent or level to which something is present.

grade — full definition

1. noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
2. noun A level of quality, rank, or degree within a scale.
3. noun A year or level of school (US usage), such as third grade or ninth grade.
4. noun The slope or steepness of a road, hill, or railway track.
5. verb To assign a score or mark to someone's work.

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