elevation vs grade

grade vs elevation

elevation and grade both are nouns.

elevation is not a verb while grade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
elevation	Yes	No	No	No
grade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, grade is a hyponym of elevation; that is, grade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than elevation:

elevation: distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)
grade: the height of the ground on which something stands

Other hyponyms of elevation include isometry, altitude, height, ground level, water level.

elevation (noun)	grade (noun)
the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something	a variety of cattle produced by crossbreeding with a superior breed
drawing of an exterior of a structure	a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)	the gradient of a slope or road or other surface
(ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump	the height of the ground on which something stands
the event of something being raised upward	a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a raised or elevated geological formation	a degree of ablaut
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)	a body of students who are taught together
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development	one-hundredth of a right angle
	a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

elevation (verb)	grade (verb)
	determine the grade of or assign a grade to
	assign a rank or rating to
	assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
	level to the right gradient

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