English · Culture & Society
grade
/ɡreɪd/
[/ɡreɪd/]
a mark for school work
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A grade is a mark or score that shows the quality of a student's work or performance. It can be a letter or a number.
Example
She got the highest grade in the class.
She got the highest grade in the class.
Etymology
From Latin 'gradus' meaning a step or degree.
How & Where It’s Used
Used to report achievement; can also mean a school year level.