grade
noun
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
graded
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past participleof grade.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof grade.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
gradenouna degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
Example Sentences
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The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. insurers have around $40 billion of debt investments on their books that Egan-Jones has privately graded.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
England's biggest school leaders' union has called for a halt to graded Ofsted inspections, saying they could pose a "risk to life" for school staff.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
It’s not just wearable trackers like Oura, Fitbit, Whoop and Ultrahuman that people are turning to for graded sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Since making his U.S. debut in January 2022, he has won a dozen races, all but one in a graded stakes, and earned more than $2.5 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They are graded by how many knots they have crammed in every square centimeter.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
