grade point

noun

: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course

called also quality point

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Students’ fitness results shouldn’t impact their grade point average, Pugh told Oklahoma Voice. — Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 8 Jan. 2026 The Scholastic Aptitude Test was designed to show in ways that a grade point average and extracurriculars can’t how well a student was prepared for a post-secondary curriculum. — The Editorial Board, Daily News, 4 June 2026 The paper matched students on 11 variables, which included their major, grade point average, their intention to become a scientist, and first-generation status. — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 June 2026 At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, District 60 eliminated class ranks but continued to compute grade point averages. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grade point

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of grade point was in 1951

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“Grade point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grade%20point. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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grade point

noun
: one of the points assigned to each course credit (as in a college) in accordance with the letter grade earned in the course
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