Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun grading
3 senses of grading
Sense 1
scaling, grading -- (the act of arranging in a graduated series)
=> order, ordering -- (the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement; "there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list")
Sense 2
grading, leveling -- (changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface)
=> construction, building -- (the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats")
Sense 3
marking, grading, scoring -- (evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do")
=> evaluation, rating -- (act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb grade
4 senses of grade
Sense 1
rate, rank, range, order, grade, place -- (assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide")
=> evaluate, pass judgment, judge -- (form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people")
Sense 2
grade -- (level to the right gradient)
=> flush, level, even out, even -- (make level or straight; "level the ground")
Sense 3
grade, score, mark -- (assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework")
=> measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk")
Sense 4
grade -- (determine the grade of or assign a grade to)
=> classify, class, sort, assort, sort out, separate -- (arrange or order by classes or categories; "How would you classify these pottery shards--are they prehistoric?")
