grading
noun
Simple meaning
Reshaping the contour of the landscape so as to provide rainwater drainage around buildings, create lawns and gardens, prepare roadbeds.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ
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Definition
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noun
Evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
“What he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do.”
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.
A rank or grade.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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- “What he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do.”noun
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A body of students who are taught together.
One-hundredth of a right angle.
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A judge who assigns grades to something.
The successful completion of a program of study.
Relative position in a graded series.
Proceeding in small stages.
In a gradual manner.
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