grading

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɹeɪdɪŋ/

Verb

grading

1. present participle 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.

Anagrams

• draggin', garding, niggard