grade
adj 1: at surface level; "a grade crossing" [syn: {ground-level}]
2: (of domestic animals) improved by selective breeding
n 1: a body of students who are taught together; "early morning
classes are always sleepy" [syn: {class}, {form}]
2: a relative position or degree of value in a graded group:
"lumber of the highest grade" [syn: {level}, {tier}]
3: the gradient of a slope or road or other surface: "the road
had a steep grade"
4: one-hundredth of a right angle [syn: {grad}]
5: a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a
student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra";
"grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
[syn: {mark}, {score}]
6: the height of the ground on which something stands: "the
base of the tower was below grade" [syn: {ground level}]
7: a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality: "a
moderate degree of intelligence"; "a high level of care is
required"; "it is all a matter of degree" [syn: {degree},
{level}]
v 1: assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these
students?" [syn: {rate}, {rank}, {range}, {order}, {place}]
2: level to the right gradient
3: assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; as
of scholastic work [syn: {mark}]
4: determine the grade of or assign a grade to