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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He added that the council had made significant progress on a new pay and grading system since the period the Accounts Commission examined.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Postproduction covers anything that happens in the final stages of filmmaking, including specialties like sound design and color grading.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Trading-card grading volume is growing year over year, hitting a record high this April, and so is counterfeit activity.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
You might say that’s mawkish, or that I’m grading on a curve for a first-time filmmaker.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
The call came on a Friday evening as I was lying in bed, grading student essays.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
