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grade

/ɡɹeɪd/noun

A letter, number, or mark that shows how well someone did on a test or piece of work.

Example sentences

  • “She got the highest grade in the class on her history essay.”
  • “He studied all weekend to raise his math grade.”

American schools use 'grade' for both the mark and the year: fifth grade, good grades. British English says 'mark' for scores and 'year' for the level.

Synonyms for grade

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

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