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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Meaning of grade
noun
- A rating. Example: I gave him a good grade for effort.
- The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score. Example: He got a good grade on the test.
- A degree or level of something; a position within a scale; a degree of quality.
- A slope (up or down) of a roadway or other passage Example: The grade of this hill is more than 5 percent.
- A level of primary and secondary education. Example: Clancy is entering the fifth grade this year.
verb
- To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
- To assign a score to overall academic performance.
- To organize in grades. Example: a graded reader
- To flatten, level, or smooth a large surface.
- To remove or trim part of a seam allowance from a finished seam so as to reduce bulk and make the finished piece more even when turned right side out.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.