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Spanish word
grado
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgɾaðo/
Meaning
- masculine noundegree
Example
En cierto grado, tienes razón.
To a degree, you are right.
More examples
El grado de dificultad aumentó.
The degree of difficulty increased.
Core concept
Point on a scale marking a relative position or intensity, for example a temperature mark, an academic level, or a stage in a sequence.
Common phrases
en cierto grado
to some extent
grado de dificultad
degree of difficulty
grado académico
academic degree
Similar words
nivel: Height or stage within a hierarchy or sequence that shows relative standing.
cantidad: Total amount or number of units present, emphasizing volume or count.
temperatura: Numeric value expressing how hot or cold something is on a temperature scale.
Definition in Spanish
Escala o etapa que marca una posición relativa dentro de una serie, aplicable a niveles de intensidad, medidas como la temperatura o cursos educativos según el contexto.
Word origin
It comes from Latin gradus 'step', where the original sense of a physical step extends to denote stages, positions on scales, and units such as temperature degrees or educational ranks.
Usage tips
- Temperatures and angles are normally expressed with the plural grados (hace 20 grados), a numeric test score is nota, and grado often names an academic year or a university degree depending on context.
Other meanings
- academic degreenoun
- gradenoun
Related words
- gradualgradualadjective
- gradualmentegraduallyadverb
- graduacióngraduationnoun