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(word root) walkingExamples of words with the root -grade: plantigrade

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G0213600 (grād)n.1. A stage or degree in a process.2. A position in a scale of size, quality, or intensity: a poor grade of lumber.3. An accepted level or standard.4. A set of persons or things all falling in the same specified limits; a class.5. a. A level of academic development in an elementary, middle, or secondary school: learned fractions in the fourth grade.b. A group of students at such a level: The third grade has recess at 10:30.c. grades Elementary school.6. A number, letter, or symbol indicating a student's level of accomplishment: a passing grade in history.7. A military, naval, or civil service rank.8. The degree of inclination of a slope, road, or other surface: the steep grade of the mountain road.9. A slope or gradual inclination, especially of a road or railroad track: slowed the truck when he approached the grade.10. The level at which the ground surface meets the foundation of a building.11. A domestic animal produced by crossbreeding one of purebred stock with one of ordinary stock.12. Linguistics A degree of ablaut.v. grad·ed, grad·ing, grades v.tr.1. To arrange in grades; sort or classify: How is motor oil graded?2. a. To determine the quality of (academic work, for example); evaluate: graded the book reports.b. To give a grade to (a student, for example).3. To level or smooth to a desired or horizontal gradient: bulldozers graded the road.4. To gradate.5. To improve the quality of (livestock) by crossbreeding with purebred stock.v.intr. To change or progress gradually: piles of gravel that grade from coarse to fine.

[French, from Latin gradus; see ghredh- in Indo-European roots.]

grad′a·ble adj.

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(ɡreɪd) n1. a position or degree in a scale, as of quality, rank, size, or progression: small-grade eggs; high-grade timber. 2. a group of people or things of the same category3. chiefly US a military or other rank4. a stage in a course of progression5. (Education) a mark or rating indicating achievement or the worth of work done, as at school6. (Education) US and Canadian a unit of pupils of similar age or ability taught together at school7. (Civil Engineering) a. a part of a railway, road, etc, that slopes upwards or downwards; inclinationb. Also called: gradient a measure of such a slope, esp the ratio of the vertical distance between two points on the slope to the horizontal distance between them8. (Units) a unit of angle equal to one hundredth of a right angle or 0.9 degree9. (Breeds) stockbreeding a. an animal with one purebred parent and one of unknown or unimproved breedingb. (as modifier): a grade sheep. Compare crossbred², purebred²10. (Linguistics) linguistics one of the forms of the vowel in a morpheme when this vowel varies because of gradation11. on the same level12. (Physical Geography) (of a river profile or land surface) at an equilibrium level and slope, because there is a balance between erosion and deposition13. make the grade informal a. to reach the required standardb. to succeedvb14. (tr) to arrange according to quality, rank, etc15. (Education) (tr) to determine the grade of or assign a grade to16. (intr) to achieve or deserve a grade or rank17. to change or blend (something) gradually; merge18. (Civil Engineering) (tr) to level (ground, a road, etc) to a suitable gradient19. (Breeds) (tr) stockbreeding to cross (one animal) with another to produce a grade animal[C16: from French, from Latin gradus step, from gradī to step]

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n., v. grad•ed, grad•ing. n. 1. a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity. 2. a class of persons or things of the same relative rank, quality, etc. 3. a step or stage in a course or process. 4. a single division of a school classified, usu. by year. 5. the pupils in such a division. 6. grades, elementary school (usu. prec. by the). 7. a letter, number, or other symbol indicating the relative quality of a student's work; mark. 8. a classification or standard of food based on quality, size, etc.: grade A milk. 9. inclination with the horizontal of a road, railroad, etc.; slope. 10. the level at which the ground intersects the foundation of a building. 11. an animal resulting from a cross between a parent of ordinary stock and one of a pure breed. v.t. 12. to arrange in a series of grades; class; sort: a machine that grades eggs. 13. to determine the grade of. 14. to assign a grade to (a student's work); mark. 15. to cause to pass by degrees, as from one color or shade to another. 16. to reduce to a level or to practicable degrees of inclination: to grade a road. 17. to cross (an ordinary or low-grade animal) with an animal of a pure or superior breed. v.i. 18. to incline; slant or slope. 19. to be of a particular grade or quality. 20. to pass by degrees, as from one color or shade to another; blend. Idioms: 1. at grade, on the same level: a railroad crossing a highway at grade. 2. make the grade, to attain a specific goal; succeed. 3. up to grade, of the desired or required quality. [1505–15; < French: office < Latin gradus step, stage, degree, derivative of gradī to go, step, walk] grad′a•ble, adj.

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a combining form meaning “walking, moving,” in the manner or by the means specified by the initial element: plantigrade. [< Latin -gradus, comb. form representing gradus step or gradī to walk. See grade, gradient]

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form">form grade year">year1. 'class'

A class is a group of pupils or students who are taught together.

If classes were smaller, children would learn more.I had forty students in my class.2. 'form'

In some British schools and in some American private schools, form is used instead of 'class'. Form is used especially with a number to refer to a particular class or age group.

I teach the fifth form.She's in Form 5.3. 'year'

In British English, a year is a set of students of a similar age, who started school at around the same time.

'Which year are you in?' 'I'm in the fifth year, and Krish is in the third year.'4. 'grade'

A grade in an American school is similar to a form or a year in a British school.

A boy in the second grade won first prize.

grade

Past participle: graded
Gerund: grading

Imperative
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Present
I grade
you grade
he/she/it grades
we grade
you grade
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Preterite
I graded
you graded
he/she/it graded
we graded
you graded
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Present Continuous
I am grading
you are grading
he/she/it is grading
we are grading
you are grading
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Present Perfect
I have graded
you have graded
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we have graded
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Past Continuous
I was grading
you were grading
he/she/it was grading
we were grading
you were grading
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Past Perfect
I had graded
you had graded
he/she/it had graded
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Future
I will grade
you will grade
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you will grade
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Future Perfect
I will have graded
you will have graded
he/she/it will have graded
we will have graded
you will have graded
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Future Continuous
I will be grading
you will be grading
he/she/it will be grading
we will be grading
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Present Perfect Continuous
I have been grading
you have been grading
he/she/it has been grading
we have been grading
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Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been grading
you will have been grading
he/she/it will have been grading
we will have been grading
you will have been grading
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Past Perfect Continuous
I had been grading
you had been grading
he/she/it had been grading
we had been grading
you had been grading
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Conditional
I would grade
you would grade
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we would grade
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Past Conditional
I would have graded
you would have graded
he/she/it would have graded
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grade

(g) A measure of plane angle in geometry. 1g = 0.9°.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grade - a body of students who are taught together; "early morning classes are always sleepy"class, course, formassemblage, gathering - a group of persons together in one placemaster class - a class (especially in music) given to talented students by an expertdiscussion section, section - a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately; "a graduate student taught sections for the professor's lecture course"
	2.	grade - a relative position or degree of value in a graded group; "lumber of the highest grade"tier, levelbiosafety level - the level of safety from exposure to infectious agents; depends on work practices and safety equipment and facilitiesrank - relative status; "his salary was determined by his rank and seniority"A level - the advanced level of a subject taken in school (usually two years after O level)GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education, O level - the basic level of a subject taken in schoolcollege level - the level of education that college students are assumed to have attained
	3.	grade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade"gradient, slope - the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the horizontal; "a five-degree gradient"rising slope, upgrade, rise - the property possessed by a slope or surface that risesdowngrade - the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
	4.	grade - one-hundredth of a right anglegradangular unit - a unit of measurement for anglesright angle - the 90 degree angle between two perpendicular lines
	5.	grade - a degree of ablautgradationablaut - a vowel whose quality or length is changed to indicate linguistic distinctions (such as sing sang sung song)
	6.	grade - a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"mark, scorerating, valuation, evaluation - an appraisal of the value of something; "he set a high valuation on friendship"grade point - a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the coursecentile, percentile - (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the totaldecile - (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scoresquartile - (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
	7.	grade - the height of the ground on which something stands; "the base of the tower was below grade"ground levelelevation - distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level); "there was snow at the higher elevations"
	8.	grade - a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree"degree, levelcaliber, calibre, quality - a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"intensiveness, intensity - high level or degree; the property of being intensegrind - the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground; "a coarse grind of coffee"depth - degree of psychological or intellectual profundityhighness - a high degree (of amount or force etc.); "responsible for the highness of the rates"high - a lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high"low - a low level or position or degree; "the stock market fell to a new low"lowness - a low or small degree of any quality (amount or force or temperature etc.); "he took advantage of the lowness of interest rates"extreme - the furthest or highest degree of something; "he carried it to extremes"amplitude level - the level on a scale of amplitudemoderation, moderateness - quality of being moderate and avoiding extremesimmoderateness, immoderation - the quality of being excessive and lacking in moderationSPF, sun protection factor - the degree to which a sunscreen protects the skin from the direct rays of the sun
	9.	grade - a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breedBos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, oxen - domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; "so many head of cattle"; "wait till the cows come home"; "seven thin and ill-favored kine"- Bible; "a team of oxen"
Verb	1.	grade - assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"rate, rank, place, range, ordersuperordinate - place in a superior order or rank; "These two notions are superordinated to a third"shortlist - put someone or something on a short listseed - distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early roundsreorder - assign a new order tosubordinate - rank or order as less important or consider of less value; "Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools"prioritise, prioritize - assign a priority to; "we have too many things to do and must prioritize"sequence - arrange in a sequencedowngrade - rate lower; lower in value or esteemupgrade - rate higher; raise in value or esteempass judgment, evaluate, judge - form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people"
	2.	grade - level to the right gradienteven, even out, level, flush - make level or straight; "level the ground"aggrade - build up to a level by depositing sediment
	3.	grade - assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"score, markappraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value, measure - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
	4.	grade - determine the grade of or assign a grade toclass, classify, sort out, assort, sort, separate - arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?"

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verb1. classify, rate, order, class, group, sort, value, range, rank, brand, arrange, evaluate The college does not grade the children's work.noun1. class, condition, quality, brand a good grade of plywood2. mark, degree, place, order pressure on students to obtain good grades3. level, position, rank, group, order, class, stage, step, station, category, rung, echelon Staff turnover is high among junior grades.make the grade (Informal) succeed, measure up, win through, pass muster, come up to scratch (informal), come through with flying colours, prove acceptable, measure up to expectations She had a strong desire to be a dancer, but failed to make the grade.

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noun1. One of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale:degree, level, peg, point, rung, stage, step.Informal: notch.2. Degree of excellence:caliber, class, quality.3. A division of persons or things by quality, rank, or grade:bracket, class, league, order, rank, tier.4. Deviation from a particular direction:cant, gradient, heel, inclination, incline, lean, list, rake, slant, slope, tilt, tip.verb1. To assign to a class or classes:categorize, class, classify, distribute, group, pigeonhole, place, range, rank, rate.2. To evaluate and assign a grade to:mark, score.

Translations

级别给...分等级评分使...渐次变化倾斜度

grade

(greid) noun1. one level in a scale of qualities, sizes etc. several grades of sandpaper; a high-grade ore.级别2. (American) (the pupils in) a class or year at school. We're in the fifth grade now.年级3. a mark for, or level in, an examination etc. He always got good grades at school.评分4. (especially American) the slope of a railway etc; gradient. 倾斜度，坡度 verb1. to sort into grades. to grade eggs.给...分等级2. to move through different stages. Red grades into purple as blue is added. 使（各种颜色等）渐次变化 gradation (grəˈdeiʃən) noun1. (one stage or degree in) a series of gradual and successive stages. There are various gradations of colour between red and purple.层次2. the act or process of grading. 分级grader noun (American) a person who marks exams etc. 阅卷评分者ˈgrade school noun (American) a primary school. 小学make the grade to do as well as necessary. That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.达到理想标准

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above (one's) pay grade

1. The responsibility of those who are of a higher authority than oneself, denoted by the level of pay that one receives in comparison to one's superiors. All these questions you're asking are above your pay grade. He had some great ideas about how to run the company, but contributing such things was above his pay grade.2. Above or beyond one's general skill, knowledge, ability, or willingness to participate. He soon realized that the details of the IT development project were a bit above his pay grade. Sorry, fishing garbage out of the lake is above my pay grade.See also: above, grade, pay

beyond (one's) pay grade

1. The responsibility of those who are of a higher authority than oneself, denoted by the level of pay which one receives in comparison to one's superiors. All these questions you're asking are beyond your pay grade. He had some great ideas about how to run the company, but contributing such things was beyond his pay grade.2. Above or beyond one's skill, knowledge, ability, or willingness to participate. He soon realized that the details of the IT development project were a bit beyond his pay grade. Sorry, fishing garbage out of the lake is beyond my pay grade.See also: beyond, grade, pay

at grade

On the same level. Typically said of streets and railroad tracks. A: "Is the train station up on the hill? Because I don't know that I can make it all the way up there!" B: "No, don't worry, the station is at grade with the street."See also: grade

up to grade

Meeting a necessary standard. I don't think this product is up to grade—it shouldn't break down this quickly.See also: grade, up

make the grade

To satisfy a certain standard; to succeed. He submitted some writing samples, but I'm not quite sure these make the grade. I was unsure about being able to make the grade as a salesperson, but my numbers speak for themselves now.See also: grade, make

grade down

To give someone a low grade or score on something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "grade" and "down." I'll grade down anyone who hands in a sloppy book report. I hope the teacher grades Joey down for talking during my presentation.See also: down, grade

grade-grubber

1. A student who is intently and primarily focused on getting good grades. I know some of the kids in my class are just grade-grubbers—anxious to get an A above all else.2. A student who tries to persuade the teacher to change their grade, as through flattery or questioning. He only complimented your outfit because he's a grade-grubber who wants you to turn his B into an A. All the grade-grubbers are saying that I misled them with how I worded one of the questions on the test, ugh.

grade-grubbing

1. noun Of a student, the act of working intently, and primarily, on getting good grades. I know some of the kids in my class are grade-grubbing and only want to get an A above all else.2. noun The act of trying to persuade a teacher to change one's grade, as through flattery or questioning. All the grade-grubbing needs to stop—that question is not misleading, and I'm not changing any of your grades.3. adjective Describing a student who is solely focused on getting good grades. You're bound to get a few grade-grubbing students who just want an A and don't really care about the material.

grade someone down (on something)

to give someone a low ranking, rating, or score on some performance. I had to grade you down on your essay because of your spelling. Please don't grade me down for a minor mistake.See also: down, grade

make the grade

to be satisfactory; to be what is expected. I'm sorry, but your work doesn't exactly make the grade. This meal doesn't just make the grade. It is excellent.See also: grade, make

make the grade

Satisfy the requirements, qualify; also, succeed. For example, Angela hoped her work in the new school would make the grade, or Barbara certainly has made the grade as a trial lawyer. This expression uses grade in the sense of "accepted standard." [c. 1900] See also: grade, make

make the grade

COMMON If you make the grade, you succeed at something, usually by reaching a particular standard. As a child, she wanted to be a dancer but failed to make the grade. Top public schools have failed to make the grade in a recently published league table of academic results. Note: In American English, a `grade' is a slope. This expression was originally used in connection with United States railways to refer to a train which succeeded in climbing a steep section of track. See also: grade, make

make the grade

succeed; reach the desired standard. informalSee also: grade, make

make the ˈgrade

(informal) reach a high enough standard in an exam, a job, etc: You’ll never make the grade if you don’t work hard before the exams. ♢ Do you think she’ll ever make the grade as a journalist?See also: grade, make

grade down

v. To give someone a lower rank or score, usually with respect to something evaluated: The teacher graded me down on my English test because of my terrible penmanship. The driving instructor graded down our group because we weren't listening.See also: down, grade

grade-grubber

1. n. an earnest, hardworking student. (In the way a pig roots or grubs around for food.) If there are too many grade-grubbers in a class, it will really throw off the grading scale. 2. n. a student who flatters the teacher in hopes of a higher grade. A few grade-grubbers help assure old professors that the world is not really changing at all.

grade-grubbing

1. n. working hard at one’s studies in hopes of a high grade. If all you’re here for is grade-grubbing, you’re going to miss a lot. 2. n. flattering a teacher in hopes of a higher grade. Some teachers don’t mind a lot of grade-grubbing. 3. mod. having to do with students who are only concerned with getting high grades. Two grade-grubbing seniors came in and begged me to change their grades.

make the grade

To measure up to a given standard.See also: grade, make

make the grade, to

To reach a given standard or pass a test. This term apparently alludes to climbing a steep hill or gradient and was transferred to mean any kind of success in the first half of the twentieth century. An early appearance in print is in S. Ford’s Inez and Trilby (1921): “Three days! I doubt if she can make the grade.”See also: make

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noun one of the units in a course, as on an ascending or descending scale

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noun a relative position or degree of value in a graded group