grading

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/

Verb

grading

1. present participle and gerund of grade

Noun

grading (plural gradings)

1. A rank or grade.
   • 1951, Herman Wouk, The Caine Mutiny:

     He had no fear of Keefer's higher military rank. He was sure the communicator laughed at such gradings.

   • 2003, Peter Jarvis, Colin Griffin, Adult and Continuing Education: Liberal adult education (part 1):

     No matter how dubious, or even fictitious, examination gradings may sometimes be, they make judgements possible on educational progress and on the maintenance of standards.

2. (mathematics) Gradation.

Derived terms

• color grading

 

Anagrams

• draggin', garding, niggard