#1 grading n. [scaling] the act of arranging in a graduated series. wn
#2 grading n. [leveling] changing the ground level to a smooth horizontal or gently sloping surface. wn
#3 grading n. [marking, scoring] evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score; "what he disliked about teaching was all the grading he had to do". wn
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