"-grade" meaning in English

See -grade in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From Latin gradus (“step, degree”) and gradior (“walk”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|gradus||step, degree}} Latin gradus (“step, degree”) Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -grade, {{en-suffix}} -grade
  1. (zoology) Describes a specified way of walking or locomotion, especially according to the limbs or organs utilized. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en--grade-en-suffix-prBbcqk7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 28 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 39 31 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
  2. Describes a specified direction. Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--grade-en-suffix-en:direction Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 28 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 39 31
  3. (rare) Describes a variation along a scale or gradient. Tags: morpheme, rare Related terms: citigrade, tardigrade
    Sense id: en--grade-en-suffix-en:variation Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 36 28 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 30 39 31
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