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- gradability/ˌɡreɪdəˈbɪlɪti/The property of an adjective or adverb that allows it to express different degrees of a quality (e.g., hot, hotter, hottest).nounC2
- gradable/ˈɡreɪdəbl/(of an adjective or adverb) capable of having different degrees of intensity, quality, or size.adjectivenounC1/C2 (low frequency in general discourse, specialist in linguistics/academic contexts)
- gradate/ɡrəˈdeɪt/To arrange or change in a series of very small, gradual steps; to pass or cause to pass by degrees from one shade, colour, tone, or value to another.verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2/Rare
- gradation/ɡrəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/a series of small, step-by-step changes or stages between one extreme and another.nounC1/C2
- grade/ɡreɪd/A level or rank in a scale of quality, size, importance, or achievement; a mark or score indicating the quality of a student's work.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
- grade cricket/ɡreɪd ˈkrɪk.ɪt/A level of competitive domestic cricket in some cricketing nations, particularly Australia and New Zealand, typically forming a tier below state/provincial or first-class cricket. It involves structured club competitions where teams are graded by ability.nounC1
- grade crossing/ˈleɪ.vəl ˌkrɒs.ɪŋ/A point where a railway line crosses a road or path at the same level, as opposed to a bridge or tunnel.nounLow
- grade inflation/ɡreɪd ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/A tendency to award higher grades than students deserve.nounC1/C2
- grade point/ˈɡreɪd ˌpɔɪnt/A numerical representation of a letter grade (e.g., A=4.0), used to calculate a cumulative average in an academic system.nounB2
- grade point average/ˌɡreɪd pɔɪnt ˈæv(ə)rɪdʒ/A numerical calculation representing the average value of a student's accumulated final grades, typically on a scale of 0.0 to 4.0 in the US system.nounC1
- grade school/ˈɡreɪd skuːl/A school for children from about ages 5 to 11, covering the first few grades (e.g., 1st through 5th or 6th grade).nounB2
- grade separation/ˈɡreɪd ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/A civil engineering structure, such as an overpass or underpass, that allows different transportation routes (e.g., roads, railways) to cross without intersecting at the same level.nounC1-C2 / Low frequency
- grade-schooler/ˈɡreɪd ˌskuːlə/A child who attends elementary/primary school, typically between ages 5–12.nounMedium
- graded post/ˈɡreɪdɪd pəʊst/A position within an organization (especially civil service, military, or academia) that has been assigned a specific rank or pay scale level.nounC1
- gradeflation/ˈɡreɪdˌfleɪ.ʃən/The gradual rise in the average grades awarded to students over time, making higher grades less meaningful as indicators of exceptional achievement.nounLow
- grademark/ˈɡreɪdˌmɑːk/A proprietary online marking and feedback tool within the Turnitin suite, used primarily in educational contexts.nounverb-transitiveLow
- grader/ˈɡreɪdə(r)/A person who marks or assesses student work; a machine used to level or smooth surfaces.nounB1
- gradient/ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt/A rate of change in value over a distance or a measured slope or incline.adjectivenounB2
- gradient post/ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt pəʊst/A structural post, often used for fencing, which is thicker at the base and tapers toward the top, providing enhanced strength and stability.nounRare / Technical
- gradient wind/ˈɡreɪ.di.ənt wɪnd/A theoretical wind that blows parallel to curved isobars, balancing the pressure gradient force, the Coriolis force, and, for circular motion, the centrifugal force.nounC2
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