grade point average

American  

noun

Education.

1. a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken. GPA

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Etymology

Origin of grade point average

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

“It smelled like chemicals, really strong … It made me dizzy,” said Raquel, who graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and now attends college.

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As high school progressed, Anthony gave “the appearance of thriving,” Neal said: a 4.6 grade point average, two part-time jobs, a busy social life.

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She graduated from high school with a 4.0 grade point average and attends college.

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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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