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Definition of grade inflation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

grade inflation

noun
 
/ˈɡreɪd ɪnfleɪʃn/
 
/ˈɡreɪd ɪnfleɪʃn/
[uncountable] (disapproving)
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  1. a general rise in average grades awarded to students for academic achievement
    • Measures may be required to tackle rampant grade inflation.
    Topics Educationc2
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