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Synonyms & Similar Words
level
rank
class
rating
score
mark
degree
standard
quality
tier
category
classification
evaluation
assessment
appraisal
judgment
valuation
estimation
measurement
calibration
gauge
scale
hierarchy
stratification
layer
stratum
echelon
stage
step
notch
grade point
Meaning of Grade
The primary meaning of the word "grade" is a level of achievement or rank, especially in a school or university.
Definitions
- A level of achievement or rank, especially in a school or university
- * A class or division of people or things having certain characteristics in common
- * A degree or level of something, especially quality or intensity
- * A slope or incline, especially one that is part of a road or railway
Etymology of Grade
The word "grade" comes from the Latin "gradus," meaning step or degree, and has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a step or stage in a process or a level of achievement.
Historically, the word has been used in various contexts, including education, engineering, and social hierarchy, to refer to a level or rank of something.
Example Uses
- The student received a high grade on her exam.
- * The road winds up the mountain, with a steep grade in some places.
- * The company has a strict grading system to evaluate employee performance.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
decline
drop
fall
decrease
reduction
lowering
deterioration
downgrade
demotion
failure
inadequacy
inferiority
mediocrity
obscurity
anonymity
equality
sameness
uniformity
constancy
stagnation
plateau