graded
- 01 B1 Intermediate
organized into levels of difficulty, quality, or size.
arranged in a series or scale according to quality, rank, or difficulty.
Simple“The teacher gave the students graded readers that matched their reading levels.”
In context“The language school uses a system of graded assessments to ensure that students are placed in classes appropriate to their current proficiency.”
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made flat or smooth, usually for a road or building.
referring to a surface that has been leveled or smoothed, typically by heavy machinery.
Simple“The workers prepared the graded surface before they started laying the new road.”
In context“The construction crew ensured the site was properly graded to prevent water from pooling near the foundation of the new library.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
changing slowly from one level or color to another.
forming a series that increases or decreases in intensity or quality.
Simple“The experiment showed a graded response to the different amounts of medicine.”
In context“The study observed a graded transition in soil composition as the elevation increased toward the mountain peak.”