grading
Word-form referencesgrade
Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/
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ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ
Noun
A rank or grade.
- Examples
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He had no fear of Keefer's higher military rank. He was sure the communicator laughed at such gradings.
More examples (1)
No matter how dubious, or even fictitious, examination gradings may sometimes be, they make judgements possible on educational progress and on the maintenance of standards.
Gradation.
The act of reshaping the contour of the landscape so as to provide rainwater drainage around buildings, create lawns and gardens, prepare roadbeds, and so on.
Noun
the act of arranging in a graduated series
- Synonyms
changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface
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- Broader terms
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
- Broader terms
- Examples
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what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do
Word forms
gradings