Word
graded
Phoneticsgrad·ed, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɡɹeɪdəd/
UK/ɡɹˈeɪdɪd/
Definitions
01arranged by level
B1 · Intermediate
adj. organized into levels of difficulty, quality, or size.
adj. arranged in a series or scale according to quality, rank, or difficulty.
“The teacher gave the students graded readers that matched their reading levels.”
“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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02physically leveled
C1 · Advanced Technical
adj. made flat or smooth, usually for a road or building.
adj. referring to a surface that has been leveled or smoothed, typically by heavy machinery.
“The workers prepared the graded surface before they started laying the new road.”
“The construction crew ensured the site was properly graded to prevent water from pooling near the foundation of the new library.”
03changing in intensity
C1 · Advanced Science Academic · Technical
adj. changing slowly from one level or color to another.
adj. forming a series that increases or decreases in intensity or quality.
“The experiment showed a graded response to the different amounts of medicine.”
“The study observed a graded transition in soil composition as the elevation increased toward the mountain peak.”
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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