grade

²grade

verb

grad·edgrad·ing

Definition of GRADE

transitive verb

1

a : to arrange in grades : sort b : to arrange in a scale or series c : to assign to a grade or assign a grade to

2

: to level off to a smooth horizontal or sloping surface

intransitive verb

1

a : to form a series b : blend

2

: to be of a particular grade

— grad·able \ˈgrā-də-bəl\ adjective

Examples of GRADE

1. Students will be graded on their reading ability.
2. She hasn't finished grading the exams.
3. How would you grade your meal on a scale from one to five?
4. The eggs are graded according to size.

First Known Use of GRADE

1659

Related to GRADE

Synonyms: assort, break down, categorize, class, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, digest, distinguish, distribute, classify, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type

Related Words: array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize; alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer; pigeonhole, shelve; identify, recognize; cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow; clump, cluster, colligate; recategorize, reclassify, regroup; subcategorize

Near Antonyms: confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble; misclassify, missort, mistype

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