needgrade

noun
UK /ˈniːdɡreɪd/
US /ˈnidɡreɪd/

A needgrade is a mark that shows how much of something you really need.

The teacher gave the class a needgrade to see who needed extra help with reading.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A level that tells how urgently something is required.

The hospital used a needgrade to decide who got help first.

3. To sort things by how much they are needed.

We needgraded the toys before the donation drive.

4. A step on a scale showing growing need.

Each needgrade on the chart came with a different color.