grade
noun
a degree or step in a scale, as of rank, advancement, quality, value, or intensity.
grading
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present participleof grade.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Glasgow City Council and the largest council union, Unison, have reached an agreement in a pay and grading dispute.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Hospitality will become a more important metric in grading franchisee performance, Boyd said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It has committed to implement a new pay and grading structure from April 2027.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Postproduction covers anything that happens in the final stages of filmmaking, including specialties like sound design and color grading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Mr. Quisling put The Gold-Bug in his top drawer and returned to his grading.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
