grade

v. assign a rank to, give a mark or grade to; organize, classify; make level

n. number or letter indicating the quality of work done (pertaining to schoolwork), mark; level, degree, rank; type; class (in a school); slope, incline

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Noun
1. a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"
(synonym) class, form
(hypernym) gathering, assemblage
(hyponym) sixth form
2. a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"
(synonym) level, tier
(hypernym) rank
(hyponym) biosafety level
(derivation) rate, rank, range, order, place
3. the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"
(hypernym) gradient, slope
(hyponym) upgrade, rise, rising slope
4. one-hundredth of a right angle
(synonym) grad
(hypernym) angular unit
(part-holonym) quadrant, right angle
5. a degree of ablaut
(synonym) gradation
(hypernym) 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?"
(synonym) mark, score
(hypernym) evaluation, valuation, rating
(hyponym) grade point
7. the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"
(synonym) ground level
(hypernym) elevation
8. a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate degree of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"
(synonym) degree, level
(hypernym) magnitude
(hyponym) quality, caliber, calibre
(attribute) high
9. a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
(hypernym) cattle, cows, kine, oxen, Bos taurus

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Verb
1. assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"
(synonym) rate, rank, range, order, place
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) superordinate
(derivation) mark, score
2. level to the right gradient
(hypernym) flush, level, even out, even
(hyponym) aggrade
(derivation) ground level
3. assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
(synonym) score, mark
(hypernym) measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
(derivation) gradation, graduation
4. determine the grade of or assign a grade to
(hypernym) classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate
(derivation) mark, score

nm. degree, unit of measurement of temperature and angles; extent; academic title received after completing a program of studies at a university or college

nm. rank, grade

adj. ranked, arranged according to rank or grade

nm. officer, commander (Military)

v. rank, grade