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Definition grade in British English

grade noun

[countable] noun
/ɡreɪd/
Example

Their wool is suitable for finer grades of cloth.

Example

top grade tennis rackets

Synonyms and related words
standard quality performance
2

a letter or number that shows the quality of a student's work

Example

You need to improve your grades.

Example

I got a Grade 2 for art.

3

the rank of a person, for example in their job

Example

The technical and professional grades have become more open to women.

Example

He demanded to be put on a higher grade.

Synonyms and related words
paygrade walk of life status
4

one of the levels of school in the US that lasts one year. Students in the same grade are all about the same age

Example

The topic is covered in the seventh grade.

Example

eighth grade students

Synonyms and related words
frosh week grade half term
5

to state publicly that you are not satisfied with the level of progress someone has achieved

Definition grade in British English