grade — a level of quality, size, or importance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a level of quality, size, or importance
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡreɪd/
Example Sentences
- My mom promised to buy me a smartphone if I get good grades this semester.
- The teacher's grading was so strict that even spelling 'cat' as 'kat' got marked wrong.
- He's in the fifth grade but still believes that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.
grade
NOUN[/ɡreɪd/]
a level of quality, size, or importance
The teacher carefully marks each test paper with a red grade.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'grade' derives from Latin 'gradus', meaning 'step' or 'degree'. The term originally referred to a single step on a staircase, and metaphorically extended to denote a level or rank in a hierarchical sequence.
Breakdown
gradus (Latin: step, degree) → grade. The root 'grad-' relates to stepping or progressing, appearing in related words such as 'gradient' and 'gradual'.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom promised to buy me a smartphone if I get good grades this semester.”
“The teacher's grading was so strict that even spelling 'cat' as 'kat' got marked wrong.”
“He's in the fifth grade but still believes that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.”
“This premium grade beef is perfect for tonight's barbecue party.”
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