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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Quince offers both lab-grown and natural stones which come with a grading report, the aforementioned return policy and a warranty.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
The grading system is based on a one to five hockey mask scale, five being best.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Unison said it had secured "major improvements on pay and grading".
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
In the reports, OpenAI said that it had improved its alignment grading system to better penalize bad behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
Late afternoon: In the office at Berkeley I shared with several other lecturers and teaching assistants, I was grading some papers.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
