grade
n. countablen. a mark or letter that shows how well you did on a test or in a class. It can also mean a level of quality or a year in school.
n. a standard or level of quality, rank, or proficiency. In educational contexts, it refers to a mark indicating a student's performance or a specific year of schooling.
She worked hard to get a good grade on her final exam.
The construction company only uses high-grade steel to ensure the bridge remains safe for decades.
While the student's overall grade was impressive, the professor noted a significant discrepancy between her theoretical knowledge and her practical laboratory skills.
Borrowed from Middle French grade (“a grade, degree”), from Latin gradus (“a step, pace, degree”), from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-, *gʰredʰ- (“to walk, go”). Doublet of gradus. Cognate with Gothic 𐌲𐍂𐌹𐌸𐍃 (griþs, “step, grade”), Bavarian Gritt (“step, stride”), Lithuanian gri̇̀diju (“to go, wander”).
Often used with the preposition 'in' for subjects or 'on' for specific assignments.