# GPA

Pronunciation: say "jee-pee-AY" US /ˌdʒi pi ˈeɪ/, UK /ˌdʒiː piː ˈeɪ/

## Noun

1. Initialism of grade point average. — Initialism of grade point average.
   - Simple: Initialism of grade point average. It is a number that shows how good your school grades are.
   - _She maintained a 3.8 GPA throughout her undergraduate degree._
   - _His GPA slipped after a difficult semester in his sophomore year._
2. Initialism of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. — Initialism of granulomatosis with polyangiitis.
   - Simple: Initialism of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. It names a rare illness that makes blood vessels swell and become inflamed.
   - _Her GPA was managed with a course of immunosuppressive therapy._
   - _Doctors confirmed GPA through a tissue biopsy and antibody testing._
3. In a UK pension scheme, the age at which a member's Guaranteed Minimum Pension becomes payable. *(UK)*
   - Simple: The age when someone can begin to receive their guaranteed minimum pension in the UK.
   - _Before taking early retirement, he asked the adviser how many years he still had until his GPA._
   - _Her annual pension statement shows her GPA on the same page as her State Pension age._

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