Phrase guide

grade point average

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The overall average grade of all courses taken at a particular time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: education

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: GPA

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: GPA

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: standard, criterion, measure, touchstone

History

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 成績平均績點 /成绩平均绩点 — overall average
  • Chinese Mandarin: 平均成績 /平均成绩 — overall average
  • Finnish: arvosanojen keskiarvo — overall average
  • French: moyenne générale — overall average
  • German: Notendurchschnitt — overall average
  • Indonesian: indeks prestasi — overall average