grade point

noun

Education.

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grade point¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Williams, who has a 3.8 grade point average and plans to graduate in December, said he hopes to be part of the start of a rebirth in championing players from the inner city.

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Stanley Zhong had a 4.42 grade point average, a nearly perfect SAT score, had bested adults in competitive coding competitions and started his own electronic signing service all while still in high school.

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

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Whittingham also said transfer students who follow the requirements for units, grade point average and preparation for majors have an excellent shot at acceptance.

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Existing students fled, and the average SAT and ACT scores and high-school grade point averages of the incoming class have plummeted.

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