readinggrade
nounUK /ˈriː.dɪŋ.ɡreɪd/
US /ˈriː.dɪŋ.ɡreɪd/
A number that shows how hard a book is to read.
The teacher checked the reading grade of each book before putting it on the shelf.
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2. A score that shows how well someone reads.
His reading grade went up after months of practice.
3. The school year level at which a text is expected to be understood.
The story has a reading grade of three, so it suits younger students.
4. A rating used to sort books by how easy or hard they are.
Librarians use the reading grade to help kids pick books they can enjoy.