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grading
Grading (noun) means a level or rank given to something.
noun
1
A level or rank given to something.
"No matter how dubious, or even fictitious, examination gradings may sometimes be, they make judgements possible on educational progress and on the maintenance of standards."
— Peter Jarvis, Colin Griffin (2003)
"He had no fear of Keefer's higher military rank. He was sure the communicator laughed at such gradings."
— Herman Wouk, The Caine Mutiny (1951)
2
The work of reshaping the ground, for example to help rainwater drain away from buildings or to prepare land for lawns, gardens or roads.
3
A shortened way of saying 'grading period'.
"Today is my first grading exam."
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What is the meaning of grading?
"grading" (noun) means a level or rank given to something.
What is another word for grading?
Other words for "grading" include leveling, marking, scoring, scaling.
What are the different meanings of grading?
"grading" has 3 main meanings: 1. A level or rank given to something; 2. The work of reshaping the ground, for example to help rainwater drain away from buildings or to prepare land for lawns, gardens or roads; 3. A shortened way of saying 'grading period'.
