Note — meaning in English

English meaning

• grade noun A mark or score showing how well someone did on a test or in a course.
• mark noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
• note noun A short piece of writing made to record or remember something.

Senses

Note is used for these senses in English:

• grade (chiefly, North America, Philippines) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
• grade A harsh scraping or cutting; a grating.
• mark A score for finding the correct answer, or other academic achievement; the sum of such points gained as out of a possible total. [from 19th c.]
• note A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
• note (music) A sound.

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.

mark — full definition

1. noun A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
2. noun A number or grade given for the quality of academic work.
3. noun A target, or the intended victim of a scam.
4. verb To put a visible sign or symbol on something, or to grade schoolwork.
5. verb To acknowledge or celebrate an event.

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