A graphic representation showing the relative performance of individuals as measured against each other, used especially as a method of grading students in which the assignment of grades is based on predetermined proportions of students.
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A line representing data on a graph.
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A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.
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A relatively smooth bend in a road or other course.
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A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.
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verb-transitive
Baseball To pitch a curve ball to.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To cause to curve. See Synonyms at bend1.
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To grade (students, for example) on a curve.
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verb-intransitive
To move in or take the shape of a curve: The path curves around the lake.
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adjective
Bent or formed into a curve.
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verb
To have or take a turn, change, or deviation from a straight line or plane surface without sharp breaks or angularity.
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To cause to curve.
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To throw a to (a batter).
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To grade (as an examination) on a curve.
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