Spanish word

calificación

Pronunciation

IPA/kalifikaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine noungrade

Example

Mi calificación en matemáticas fue buena.

My grade in math was good.

Illustration for calificación (grade)

More examples

El profesor publicó la calificación del examen.

The teacher published the exam grade.

Core concept

A numeric or verbal evaluation assigned to a test, task, or service.

Common phrases

  • recibir una calificación baja

    receive a low grade

  • publicar la calificación

    publish the grade

  • calificación académica

    academic grade

Similar words

nota: School or course mark expressed as a point score, letter, or symbol.
puntuación: Numeric score obtained by scoring or measurement of a performance or test.
resultado: Outcome produced after an exam, test, or other evaluation.
evaluación: Judgment resulting from assessing an action, performance, or work.

Definition in Spanish

Valor numérico o juicio verbal que resume la calidad o desempeño de un trabajo, servicio o conducta.

Word origin

From Latin qualificare (qualis "of what sort" + facere "to make") via medieval qualificatio, with the Spanish suffix -ción forming a noun meaning the act or result of qualifying.

Usage tips

  • In academic and official records calificación is the standard term for a student's mark, while many speakers use nota or puntaje in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • ratingnoun
  • scorenoun

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