graad

See also: Graad and gråd

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch graad, from Middle Dutch graet, from Latin gradus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /χrɑːt/
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Noun

graad (plural grade, diminutive graadjie)

  1. degree, stage of qualification or proficiency in a course of study
  2. (education) grade, level of education
  3. (geometry) degree of angle
  4. (physics) degree, unit of measurement of temperature
  5. (mathematics) degree, order of a polynomial

Derived terms
  • doktorsgraad
  • honeursgraad
  • meestersgraad

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch graet, from Latin gradus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɣraːt/
  • audio(file)
  • Hyphenation: graad
  • Rhymes: -aːt
  • Homophone: graat

Noun

graad m (plural graden, diminutive graadje n)

  1. degree
  2. (geometry) degree of angle

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

Descendants
  • Afrikaans: graad
  • → Indonesian: grad

Anagrams

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German gerade.

Adjective

graad

  1. straight
  2. right

Adverb

graad

  1. right
  2. exactly
  3. at once, now
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