· the act of arranging in a graduated series

Synonym(s): scaling

Hypernym(s): order, ordering

· changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface

Synonym(s): leveling

Hypernym(s): construction, building

· evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do"

Synonym(s): marking, scoring

Hypernym(s): evaluation, rating

· assign a rank or rating to; "how would you rank these students?"; "The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide"

Synonym(s): rate, rank, range, order, place

Hypernym(s): evaluate, pass_judgment, judge

· level to the right gradient

Hypernym(s): flush, level, even_out, even

· assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"

Synonym(s): score, mark

Hypernym(s): measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

· determine the grade of or assign a grade to

Hypernym(s): classify, class, sort, assort, sort_out, separate