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grade

/ɡɹeɪd/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A level of quality, achievement, or performance.

    - "The student's grade in mathematics is excellent."
    - "The new employee received a high grade during the interview process."
    - "The chef received an A+ grade for their culinary skills."
  • Noun

    A level or position in a scale or series.

    - "She was promoted to a higher grade in the company."
    - "The new employee started at the entry level grade."
    - "The students were divided into different grades based on their performance."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡɹeɪd/



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Synonyms

group , paraphyletic , mark
Rhymes
Words rhyming with grade
braide , graded , graded , raided
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Grade (en) : Noun: Level of quality, achievement, or performance.

  2. Grade (en) : Noun: A level or position in a scale or series.

  3. Grade (en) : Verb: To assign a grade or mark to.

Variants
List of all variants of grade that leads to same result
grad , grade , gradeless , grades , gradable , graded , grading , -grade , grade crossing , grade crossings , grade inflation , grade point , grade points , quality point , grade point average , grade point averages , quality point average , grade school , grade schools , grade-schooler , grade-schoolers , grade separation , grade separations
Etymology
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From Old French 'grade', meaning 'step, degree, rank'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'grade' comes from the Old French word 'grade', meaning 'step, degree, rank'.

  2. In the United States, the highest grade for student performance in most schools is an 'A', followed by 'B', 'C', 'D', and 'F'.

  3. In some companies, employees are evaluated and given a grade or performance rating, which can affect their salary and career advancement opportunities.

Related Concepts
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  1. Level: A flat area with a constant elevation or a position in a continuous series.

  2. Rank: A position in a hierarchy or a level of importance or status.

  3. Performance: The execution or accomplishment of an action, a task, or a function.

Culture
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In education, a grade represents a student's level of achievement in a particular subject. In business, it can refer to a position or level within a company. In other contexts, it can represent a level of quality or performance.

How to Memorize "grade"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a ladder with different grades or steps.
    - Visualize a report card with different subjects and grades.
    - Visualize a person being promoted to a higher grade in a company.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'grade' with the idea of quality or achievement.
    - Associate the word 'grade' with the idea of a level or position.
    - Associate the word 'grade' with the idea of a report card or evaluation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GREAT' to remember the meaning: Grade Represents Excellence And Achievement.
    - Use the phrase 'Going Ranks Up' to remember the meaning: Going Up in Ranks or Grades.
    - Use the phrase 'Grade Is What' to remember the meaning: Grade Is What Evaluates Performance.

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