grading

Pluralgradings (some meanings)

1. 1
   verb

   The -ing form of grade. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   The teacher is grading exams all weekend.

   Grading the papers took her most of the night.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   Shaping the surface of the ground so that water drains away and the land is level for building.

   Like flattening sand in a box so rain runs off to one side instead of sitting in puddles.

   The grading around the house keeps rainwater away from the basement.

   Before they laid the lawn, the crew finished the grading.

   Similarleveling, contouring

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3. 3
   nouncountable

   A level or rank that shows how good or how high something is.

   Like the gold, silver, and bronze levels handed out in a competition.

   She received a top grading in her music exam.

   The hotel earned a five-star grading last year.

   Similarrating, rank, classification

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   A gradual change from one level to the next through small steps.

   Like the way a rainbow blends slowly from one color into the next.

   The grading from light to dark blue in the sky was beautiful.

   You can see a smooth grading of colors across the painting.

   Similargradation, progression, gradient

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5. 5
   nounPhilippinesabbreviationellipsis

   Short form of grading period. Used in Philippine schools for one of the parts the school year is split into.

   Her math score improved a lot during the second grading.

   Students get a report card at the end of each grading.

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