grade

Meaning

1. rank
2. gradian

Concepts

rank

grade

degree

gon

gradian

position

class

level

crown

throne

amount

of the order of

standard

rate

ground level

academic degree

tier

stage

Gender

♂️ Masculine

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɡʁad/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gradus. Compare degré. Doublet of gradus.

Sentences

Ce commandant supérieur a généralement au moins le grade de général de brigade .

This superior commander usually has at least the rank of brigadier general.

Ce grade correspond au plus haut grade de l'armée suisse en temps de paix .

This rank corresponds to the highest rank of the Swiss army in peacetime.

Elle devient vice-chef d'escadrille puis obtient le grade de major .

She became vice squadron leader and then obtained the rank of major.