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grade point

American

noun

Education.

a numerical equivalent to a received letter grade, usually 0 for F, 1 for D, 2 for C, 3 for B, and 4 for A, that is multiplied by the number of credits for the course: used to compute a grade point average.

Etymology

Origin of grade point

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Among high-schoolers with grade point averages in the top 10%, there are twice as many girls as boys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

She graduated with a 3.9 grade point average and earned a scholarship from a California university.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Before I got my teeth fixed, I was an ambitious kid with a near-perfect grade point average.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024

In a report examining grade point averages and test scores in the state of Washington over the past decade, researchers found grades jumped during the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2023

“And so, for the first time ever, I’d like to give an honorable mention to the student who earned the second-highest grade point average,” Dr. Cohen says.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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