Meaning & Definition of Grade in English

1. A body of students who are taught together

• "Early morning classes are always sleepy"

2. A relative position or degree of value in a graded group

• "Lumber of the highest grade"

3. The gradient of a slope or road or other surface

• "The road had a steep grade"

4. One-hundredth of a right angle

5. A degree of ablaut

6. A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

• "She made good marks in algebra"

• "Grade a milk"

• "What was your score on your homework?"

7. The height of the ground on which something stands

• "The base of the tower was below grade"

8. A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

• "A moderate grade of intelligence"

• "A high level of care is required"

• "It is all a matter of degree"

9. A variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed

1. Assign a rank or rating to

• "How would you rank these students?"

• "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

2. Level to the right gradient

3. Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation

• "Grade tests"

• "Score the sat essays"

• "Mark homework"

4. Determine the grade of or assign a grade to