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score

Noun

A number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) (synset 105745098)
"she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"

is a type of: evaluation, rating, valuation - an appraisal of the value of something
subtypes:
- grade point - a numerical value assigned to a letter grade received in a course taken at a college or university multiplied by the number of credit hours awarded for the course
- centile, percentile - (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
- decile - (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
- quartile - (statistics) any of three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts each containing one quarter of the scores
same as: grade, mark
A written form of a musical composition;
Parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages (synset 106828572)
"he studied the score of the sonata"

is a type of: sheet music - a musical composition in printed or written form

has: musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians

same as: musical score
A number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (synset 113615828)
"the score was 7 to 0"

is a type of: number - a concept of quantity involving zero and units
subtypes:
- bowling score - the score in a bowling match
- football score - the score in a football game
- baseball score - the score of a baseball game
- basketball score - the score in a basketball game
- stroke - (golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club
- birdie - (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
- bogey - (golf) a score of one stroke over par on a hole
- deficit - (sports) the score by which a team or individual is losing
- double-bogey - (golf) a score of two strokes over par for a hole
- duck, duck's egg - (cricket) a score of nothing by a batsman
- eagle - (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
- double eagle - (golf) a score of three strokes under par on a hole
- game - (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
- lead - (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
- love - a score of zero in tennis or squash
- match - the score needed to win a match
- par - (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
has: point - the unit of counting in scoring a game or contest
A set of twenty members (synset 108289573)
"a score were sent out but only one returned"

is a type of: set - a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Grounds (synset 109202279)
"don't do it on my account"; "the paper was rejected on account of its length"; "he tried to blame the victim but his success on that score was doubtful"

is a type of: ground, reason - a rational motive for a belief or action

same as: account
The facts about an actual situation (synset 105827482)
"he didn't know the score"

is a type of: fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
An amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) (synset 114514618)
"add it to my score and I'll settle later"

is a type of: debt - money or goods or services owed by one person to another
A slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) (synset 113928411)
is a type of: dent, incision, prick, scratch, slit - a depression scratched or carved into a surface

same as: scotch
A resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (synset 107565002)
"holding a grudge"; "settling a score"

is a type of: bitterness, gall, rancor, rancour, resentment - a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

same as: grievance, grudge
The act of scoring in a game or sport (synset 100187483)
"the winning score came with less than a minute left to play"

is a type of: success - an attainment that is successful
subtypes:
- bull's eye - in target shooting: a score made by hitting the center of the target
- goal - a successful attempt at scoring
- strike, ten-strike - a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
- spare - a score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls
- break, open frame - any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare
- safety - a score in American football; a player is tackled behind his own goal line
- touchdown - a score in American football; being in possession of the ball across the opponents' goal line
- field goal - a score in American football; a score made by kicking the ball between the opponents' goal posts
- conversion - a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown
- run, tally - a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
- basket, field goal - a score in basketball made by throwing the ball through the hoop
- hat trick - (sports) three consecutive scores by one player or three scores in one game (as in cricket or ice hockey etc.)
- break, break of serve - (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving
- equalizer - a score that makes the match even
A seduction culminating in sexual intercourse (synset 100161508)
"calling his seduction of the girl a `score' was a typical example of male slang"

is a type of: conquest, seduction - an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone

subtypes: cuckoldry - the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women

same as: sexual conquest

Verb

Gain points in a game (synset 201114241)
"The home team scored many times"; "He hit a home run"; "He hit .300 in the past season"

entail: compete, contend, vie - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others

is a type of: advance, gain, gain ground, get ahead, make headway, pull ahead, win - obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
subtypes:
- par - make a score (on a hole) equal to par
- shoot - score
- convert - score (a spare)
- convert - complete successfully
- convert - score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
- homer - hit a home run
- kick - make a goal
- eagle - shoot in two strokes under par
- hole up - score a hole in one
- ace - score an ace against
- walk - obtain a base on balls
- equalise, equalize, get even - compensate; make the score equal
- get, have, make - achieve a point or goal
same as: hit, rack up, tally
Make small marks into the surface of (synset 201278326)
"score the clay before firing it"

is a type of: notch - cut or make a notch into
subtypes:
- scarify - scratch the surface of
- scotch - make a small cut or score into
- scribe - score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking
- line - mark with lines
same as: mark, nock

verb group: mark, pit, pock, scar - mark with a scar
Make underscoring marks (synset 201006107)
is a type of: enter, put down, record - make a record of; set down in permanent form

subtypes: cancel, invalidate - make invalid for use

same as: mark
Write a musical score for (synset 201710347)
referred to in: music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

is a type of: compose, write - write music

subtypes: orchestrate - write an orchestra score for
Induce to have sex (synset 201431211)
"Harry finally seduced Sally"; "Did you score last night?"; "Harry made Sally"

entail: bang, be intimate, bed, bonk, do it, eff, fuck, get it on, get laid, have a go at it, have intercourse, have it away, have it off, have sex, hump, jazz, know, lie with, love, make love, make out, roll in the hay, screw, sleep together, sleep with - have sexual intercourse with

is a type of: persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm

same as: make, seduce

verb group: seduce - lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct
Get a certain number or letter indicating quality or performance (synset 201114789)
"She scored high on the SAT"; "He scored a 200"

is a type of: accomplish, achieve, attain, reach - to gain with effort

subtypes: test - achieve a certain score or rating on a test
Assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation (synset 200659399)
"grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"

is a type of: appraise, assess, evaluate, measure, valuate, value - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

same as: grade, mark

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