Definition of Grade point average

1. 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.

Exact synonyms: Gpa
Generic synonyms: Criterion, Measure, Standard, Touchstone

Definition of Grade point average

1. Noun. A method of computing a numerical value for letter grades received in school by assigning each a numeric value and averaging the numbers. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grade Point Average

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grade point average (current term)
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gradgrinds

Literary usage of Grade point average

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1. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering by Joan Burrelli, Carolyn Arena, Carolyn Shettle, Deborah Fort (1996)
"Females received a grade point average of 2.96 in mathematics, compared with a mathematics grade point average of 2.97 for males.7 (College Entrance ..."

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