graded Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb assign a rank or rating to
   grade; range; rank; rate; place; order.
   
   • how would you rank these students?
   • The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide
2. verb level to the right gradient
   grade.
   
3. verb assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
   grade; score; mark.
   
   • grade tests
   • score the SAT essays
   • mark homework
4. verb determine the grade of or assign a grade to
   grade.
   
5. adjective satellite arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
   ranked; stratified.
   
   • stratified areas of the distribution

WordNet