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Grade

noun

1.

A body of students who are taught together. Synonyms: class, course, form.

2.

A relative position or degree of value in a graded group. Synonyms: level, tier.

3.

The gradient of a slope or road or other surface.

4.

One-hundredth of a right angle. Synonym: grad.

5.

A degree of ablaut. Synonym: gradation.

6.

A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance). Synonyms: mark, score. "Grade A milk" , "What was your score on your homework?"

7.

The height of the ground on which something stands. Synonym: ground level.

8.

A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality. Synonyms: degree, level. "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.

verb

(past & past part. graded; pres. part. grading)

1.

Assign a rank or rating to. Synonyms: order, place, range, rank, rate. "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. Synonyms: mark, score. "Score the SAT essays" , "Mark homework"

4.

Determine the grade of or assign a grade to.

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... burner against the action of gravity. This action of a wick is commonly looked upon with indifference but in reality it is caused by an interesting and really wonderful phenomenon. Wicks are usually made of high-grade cotton fiber loosely spun into coarse threads and these are woven into a loose plait. The wick must be dry before being inserted into the burner; and it is desirable that it be considerably longer than is necessary merely to reach the bottom of the reservoir. ...

— Artificial Light - Its Influence upon Civilization • M. Luckiesh

... I lived, there was a very good national-school, well attended; also a Sunday-school; and the poorer inhabitants generally were of a respectable class, with many of a higher grade, such as small tradesmen, and the families of those in subordinate offices about the Military College. I always took a great interest in the young; and as love usually produces love, there was no lack of ...

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... "moderate beginning," take 7s. in the pound from them. He is quite touched with his own generosity and magnanimity, for might he not demand at once 17s. or 20s. in the pound? "To console the possessors of incomes in the higher grade, say 50,000l. a year, to the payment of an income-tax of 1s. in the pound, we may remind them that they still retain 33,500l. a year, which is a very generous payment by labour to them for the privilege of seeing ...

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... and benumbed senses at the engine, I heard it shriek a wild note of warning. I had been seen! But the train was on a down grade, and it could not stop in time. I was ...

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