Phrase Hound found 101 phrases and 61 compound words that contain grade. The most common are listed below. Open grade in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 101
- first gradeThe first or second year of grade school depending on classification, the period in school that comes after kindergarten and before second grade. Children usually begin first grade at age six.
- high-gradeOf high quality, particularly good.
- third gradeThe period in school that comes after second grade and before fourth grade.
- seventh gradeThe period in school that comes after sixth grade and before eighth grade.
- eighth gradeThe period in school that comes after seventh grade and before ninth grade.
- fifth gradeThe period in school that comes after fourth grade and before sixth grade.
- fourth gradeThe period in school that comes after third grade and before fifth grade.
- second gradeThe period in school that comes after first grade and before third grade.
- sixth gradeThe period in school that comes after fifth grade and before seventh grade.
- make the gradeTo prove satisfactory; to be successful or worthy of merit.
- Grade level
- low-gradeOf inferior quality.
- grade point averageThe overall average grade of all courses taken at a particular time.
- ninth gradeThe period in school that comes after eighth grade and before tenth grade.
- grade pointA numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course at a college or university, multiplied by the number of credits awarded for the course.
- letter gradeA letter of the alphabet assigned as an evaluation of schoolwork.
- pay gradeA level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).
- making the gradepresent participle and gerund of make the grade
- Grade levels
- C-gradeNot very good; mediocre, mid.
- food-gradeSuitable for human or animal food.
- highest gradesuperlative form of high-grade: most high-grade
- military grade(typically of an advertised product) Having higher-than-usual levels of toughness, durability, efficiency, and quality.
- weapons-gradeOf a purity suitable for the manufacture of weapons.
- higher gradecomparative form of high-grade: more high-grade
Compound words 61
- graderA machine used in road maintenance, construction, and mining for leveling large surfaces.
- anterogradeEffective immediately after a traumatic event such as an external shock.
- multigradeHaving the characteristics of multiple grades of a product (especially of a lubricating oil)
- plantigradeOf an animal: walking with the entire sole of the foot on the ground.
- digitigradeOf an animal: walking on the toes, putting the weight of the body mainly on the ball of the foot, with the back of the foot, or heel, raised.
- unguligradeThat walks on hooves.
- tardigradeSluggish; moving slowly.
- decigradeAn angular measure equal to one tenth of a grade
- gradelineA longitudinal reference line or slope to which a highway, railway, or other infrastructure is built. It defines the intended grade or slope of the structure, ensuring proper drainage, safety, and functionality.
- palmigradePutting the whole foot on the ground when walking, like some mammals do.