grade

Definition

  • n. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
  • n. the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
  • n. a degree of ablaut
  • n. the height of the ground on which something stands

Word forms

Past participle
graded
Past tense
graded
Present participle
grading
Third person singular
grades

Example sentences

  1. n.

    She is in the fifth grade and loves her science class.

  2. vt.

    The teacher will grade our assignments next week.

  3. vi.

    The temperature will grade from hot to cool as the sun sets.