grade structure

UK: /ˈɡreɪd ˌstrʌktʃə/

Definition

Definition of grade structure - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hierarchy

Rare

organized pattern of levels used to group people or things

Rare

The school revised its grade structure to create a separate middle school.

technology

TECH.

design of levels related to ground height in a built project

TECH.

The highway's grade structure was adjusted to reduce the steep hill section.

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Expressions with grade

make the grade

reach the needed level to succeed or qualify

She worked hard to make the grade.

above one's pay grade

adj.

beyond one's level of responsibility or authority

This decision is above my pay grade.

grade on a curve

assign grades relative to peers' performance

In competitive classes, professors often grade on a curve.

above my pay grade

adj.

beyond one's level of authority or responsibility

Making that decision is above my pay grade.

below my pay grade

adv.

not worth one's time or effort

I won't handle these minor tasks; they're below my pay grade.

beyond one's pay grade

adj.

outside one's capability or expertise

Solving this technical issue is beyond my pay grade.

Expressions with structure

play structure

equipment for children to play on outdoors

The park has a new play structure for kids.

fee structure

system showing how and when different charges or payments apply

Before opening the account, she carefully reviewed the bank’s fee structure.

bone structure

arrangement and quality of bones in a body

Her strong bone structure was evident in her defined jawline..

sound structure

building or object that is solid and stable

The engineer confirmed the bridge was a sound structure.

command structure

system that shows who has power to give orders in a group

The army's command structure was clearly defined before the operation.

family structure

organization of a household, including who belongs and how they relate

Researchers studied how family structure affects children's school performance.

body structure

physical build or form of a living organism

The athlete's body structure is ideal for swimming.

historic structure

building or site of historical significance

The castle is a historic structure dating back to the 12th century.

career structure

planned system of job levels and promotion paths within work life

The new career structure offers clearer routes for progression and skill development.

hierarchical structure

arrangement of elements in ranked levels

The company has a hierarchical structure with managers and employees.

Examples of grade structure in a sentence

Understanding the grade structure is essential for planning staff promotions and training.
The architect revised the grade structure to improve drainage around the building.
Improper grade structure can cause water to pool near the foundation.

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French:structure de grades, profil en long, ...
German:Stufenstruktur, Höhenplanung, ...
Italian:struttura gerarchica, struttura altimetrica, ...
Spanish:estructura de grados, estructura de rasantes, ...
Portuguese:estrutura de níveis, estrutura de cota, ...
Chinese:等级结构, 标高设计, ...
Japanese:等級構造, 高低構造, ...
Arabic:هَيْكَل الدَّرَجات, تَصْمِيم المَنَاسِيب, ...
Hebrew:מִבְנֶה דַּרְגוֹת, מִבְנֵה מִפְלָסִים, ...
Russian:структура уровней, структура отметок, ...
Ukrainian:структура класів, структура відміток, ...
Hindi:ग्रेड संरचना, ढाल संरचना, ...
Bengali:শ্রেণি কাঠামো, গ্রেড স্ট্রাকচার, ...
Catalan:estructura de nivells, estructura de rasant, ...
Czech:systém stupňů, výškové uspořádání, ...
Danish:trinstruktur, højdestruktur, ...
Dutch:rangorde, hoogteprofiel, ...
Greek:δομή βαθμίδων, χαραγή υψομέτρων, ...
Hungarian:besorolási rendszer, szintkialakítás, ...
Khmer:រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធថ្នាក់, រចនាសម្ព័ន្ធកម្រិតដី, ...
Korean:등급 구조, 경사 구조, ...
Persian:ساختار پایه‌ها, ساختار تراز ارتفاعی, ...
Polish:struktura stopni, układ niwelety, ...
Portuguese (BR):estrutura de níveis, estrutura de greide, ...
Romanian:structură de grade, structură de cote, ...
Swedish:hierarki, höjdstruktur, ...
Thai:โครงสร้างระดับชั้น, โครงสร้างระดับ, ...
Turkish:kademe yapısı, kot yapısı, ...
Vietnamese:cơ cấu cấp bậc, kết cấu cao độ, ...

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