grade point average
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grade point average
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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She graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and attends college.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025
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
One student I spoke with, who graduated from Cleveland High School, joined an internship program, his grade point average went up and he graduated with a 4.0 GPA.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023
The most amazing part is that Ms. G and Mr. Tu created a contract stating that whoever has the highest grade point average from now until graduation will win a computer for college.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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