adjective
Uncommon
graded
GRAY-dihd
Graded (adjective) means having been leveled or smoothed, especially of land or a road surface. Example: “The construction crew worked on the graded lot all week.”
adjective
1
Having been leveled or smoothed, especially of land or a road surface.
"The construction crew worked on the graded lot all week."
2
Arranged in a series that steadily increases or decreases.
"The course uses a graded set of exercises, from easy to hard."
How to use graded
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAlready leveled (for ground) or arranged step by step from easiest to hardest, or weakest to strongest.
Common pairings
graded exercises
graded road
graded difficulty
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more graded
- Superlative
- most graded
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What does “graded” mean?
The word “graded” means having been leveled or smoothed, especially of land or a road surface. In plain terms, already leveled (for ground) or arranged step by step from easiest to hardest, or weakest to strongest.
How do you pronounce “graded”?
“Graded” is pronounced GRAY-dihd (/ˈɡɹeɪdɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “graded” in a sentence?
Here is “graded” used in a sentence: “The construction crew worked on the graded lot all week.”
What part of speech is “graded”?
“Graded” is an adjective.
Is “graded” a common word?
“Graded” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “graded” have?
“Graded” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having been leveled or smoothed, especially of land or a road surface.
