grade point

noun

: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course

called also quality point

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Interested students meet with a Santiago Canyon College counselor, with the plan to complete Accounting 101 (financial accounting) and Accounting 102 (managerial accounting) while maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Larry D. Urish, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025 As a condition for the restoration of federal funding, Columbia and Brown have agreed to share detailed student applicant information with federal agencies, including data on race, standardized test results, and grade point averages. Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025 He's already accumulated 21 college credit hours through AP and Dual Enrollment courses, has a 4.4 weighted grade point average and is involved in five school clubs. Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 30 Aug. 2025 But after the Pittsburgh Steelers' 31-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, much of the attention turned to Hunter's college grade point average. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grade point

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grade point was in 1951

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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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grade point

noun
: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course
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