grades
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/ɡreɪdz/
(grade)
level or rank
Etymology
'grade' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'gradus', where 'grad-' meant 'step' or 'pace'.
'gradus' passed into Old French as 'grade' and then into Middle English, becoming the modern English word 'grade'.
Initially it meant 'step' or 'pace', but over time it evolved into meanings related to 'level, rank, slope, or rating'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'grade' referring to marks or scores awarded for schoolwork or exams.
Her grades improved after she started tutoring.
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Noun 2
levels or ranks in a hierarchy or scale (quality, rank, degree).
The product comes in several grades to suit different budgets.
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Noun 3
slopes or inclines (especially of roads or railways).
The railway crosses multiple steep grades in the mountain region.
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Verb 1
third person singular of 'grade': to assign a mark or score to (student work).
She grades all the final exams herself.
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Last updated: 2026/01/11 03:56