grades

Noun

grade (plural grades)

1. A rating.
   • This fine-grade coin from 1837 is worth a good amount.
2. (Canada, Philippines, US) Performance on a test or other evaluation(s), expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.
   • He got a good grade on the test.

   Synonyms:

   mark

3. A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
   • There are a lot of varieties of diatomaceous earth, so when you are shopping, be sure to get the right stuff! Make sure that you get food grade diatomaceous earth. Some people make 3% of the food they eat be diatomaceous earth.1986–2012, paul wheaton permaculture, “Diatomaceous Earth (food grade): bug killer you can eat!”, in richsoil.com, retrieved 17 Mar 2014
4. Degree (any of the three stages (positive, comparative, superlative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb).
5. A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage
   • The grade of this hill is more than 5 percent.

   Synonyms:

   gradient

6. (Canada, Philippines, US) A level of primary and secondary education.
   • Clancy is entering the fifth grade this year.

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