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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScoring
/ˈskɔːr.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of assigning points or grades to a performance, game, or test.
"The scoring in the basketball game was exceptionally high, with both teams exceeding 100 points." - 2
A system or method used to evaluate or assess performance.
"The scoring rubric provided clear guidelines for grading the students' essays."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'scoring' originates from the Old Norse word 'skora', meaning to cut or notch, which evolved in Middle English to refer to the act of marking or recording points in a game or competition. Over time, it has broadened to encompass various contexts, including academic grading and performance evaluation.
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Notation
Transliteration: nɔ.ta.sjɔ̃
"La notation des examens est essentielle pour évaluer les étudiants."
Bewertung
Transliteration: bəˈvɛʁtʊŋ
"Die Bewertung der Prüfungen erfolgt nach einem bestimmten System."
Valutazione
Transliteration: valutatsjone
"La valutazione degli studenti è fondamentale per il loro progresso."
Calificación
Transliteration: kalifikaθjon
"La calificación de los exámenes se realiza de manera justa."
Avaliação
Transliteration: avaljaˈsɐ̃w
"A avaliação dos alunos é importante para o aprendizado."
स्कोरिंग
Transliteration: skoring
"परीक्षा में स्कोरिंग महत्वपूर्ण है।"
评分
Transliteration: píngfēn
"考试的评分标准很严格。"
점수 매기기
Transliteration: jeomsu maegigi
"시험의 점수 매기기는 공정해야 한다."
スコアリング
Transliteration: sukoaringu
"試験のスコアリングは重要です。"
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