n.
1.a body of students who are taught together
2.a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
3.the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
4.one-hundredth of a right angle
5.a degree of ablaut
6.a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
7.the height of the ground on which something stands
8.a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
9.a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed grade v.
1.assign a rank or rating to
2.level to the right gradient
3.assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
4.determine the grade of or assign a grade to
Idiom of the Day
pay lip service to (something)
to express loyality or support for something insincerely
The city council paid lip service to the concerns of the taxpayers.