quality point
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noun Education.
Also called weighted grade point . a numerical equivalent to a 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 and then further multiplied by a weighted value assigned to more difficult courses, as honors level courses where a grade of A may be worth 4.5 or 5 quality points: used to compute a quality point average.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Origin of quality point
First recorded in 1925–30
Words nearby quality point
quality-assure, quality circle, quality control, quality factor, quality-of-life, quality point, quality point average, quality time, qualm, qualmish, quamash
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