grade

noun

1.
a body of students who are taught together
2.
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
Derived from:
grade
3.
the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
Derived from:
grade gradual
4.
one-hundredth of a right angle
5.
a degree of ablaut
6.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
Derived from:
grade
7.
the height of the ground on which something stands
Derived from:
grade
8.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
9.
a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed