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A method of computing a numerical value for letter grades received in school by assigning each a numeric value and averaging the numbers.
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grade-point average — [grād′point΄] n. the mean of the numerical equivalents of a student s grades for a given period: see POINT SYSTEM (sense 1) * * * … Universalium
grade-point average — [grād′point΄] n. the mean of the numerical equivalents of a student s grades for a given period: see POINT SYSTEM (sense 1) … English World dictionary
grade-point average — «GRAYD POYNT», U.S. Education. a measure of scholastic achievement obtained by dividing all the grade points earned by the number hours of the course or courses taken: Abbr: GPA (no periods) … Useful english dictionary
grade point average — grade point ,average noun count a number that is the average of the marks that students in U.S. schools have achieved during their studies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grade point average — grade point .average n AmE ↑GPA … Dictionary of contemporary English
Grade Point Average — Der Grade Point Average ( GPA ) ist eine vor allem im US Bildungswesen verwandte Zahl, die etwa einem Notendurchschnitt entspricht. Nicht selten fordern Unternehmen von Kandidaten für Praktika, dass sie einen bestimmten GPA vorweisen können.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
grade point average — noun a measure of a student s academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted • Syn: ↑GPA • Hypernyms: ↑standard, ↑criterion, ↑measure, ↑touchstone *… … Useful english dictionary
grade point average — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms grade point average : singular grade point average plural grade point averages a number that is the average of the marks that students in US schools have achieved during their studies … English dictionary
grade point average — grade′ point av erage n. edu a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits taken • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
grade point average — noun Date: 1966 the average obtained by dividing the total number of grade points earned by the total number of credits attempted called also quality point average … New Collegiate Dictionary
grade point average — Educ. a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken. Also called quality point average. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
