Academic Grading

noun A point or level at which something is stopped or reduced.

adjective Used to describe something that has been cut off or separated from something else.

• The cutoff date for submitting applications is next Friday.
• You better get your application in before the cutoff.
• I totally missed the cutoff for that sale, now I have to pay full price.
• The cutoff between success and failure is often determined by perseverance.

noun a numerical value equal to the sum of four and one

adjective denoting a quantity consisting of five items or units

adverb in an amount or quantity of five

• The meeting is scheduled to start at five o'clock sharp.
• Let's meet at five for a quick coffee before heading home.
• I'll catch you at five for some grub, yeah?
• She was feeling like a five out of ten after the long day at work.