grade insignia
- noun
- /ɡreɪd ɪnˈsɪɡniə/
- Jargon
:
insignia de grado
- The sergeant's grade insignia indicated many years of loyal service.
Examples
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Soldiers proudly displayed their grade insignia on their sleeves after the ceremony.
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He carefully sewed the new grade insignia onto his uniform after his promotion.
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The soldier proudly wore his grade insignia.
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Can you identify the grade insignia on his uniform?
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After receiving his promotion, he carefully sewed the new grade insignia onto his uniform.
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During the parade, soldiers proudly displayed their grade insignia on their sleeves.
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The veteran's grade insignia on his jacket reflected his long and dedicated military service.
Synonyms
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3.2
A narrow band on a uniform showing a person's military rank or years of service
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7.1
A badge worn to show official rank or group membership
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4.9
A V-shaped badge on a uniform sleeve that shows a person's rank or how long they served
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A V-shaped badge used on uniforms to show rank
A short stripe on a uniform that shows years of service
A stripe on a uniform showing how many years someone has served
A badge worn on a uniform that shows a person's military rank
A small cloth or badge on the shoulder of a uniform that shows rank
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'grade' = rank and 'insignia' = badge, so 'grade insignia' naturally denotes a badge indicating rank. This follows standard noun–noun compounding and has clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Grade insignia began as simple V-shaped stripes sewn on the sleeve so others could see a soldier's 'rank' and 'length of service'. The words grade meaning 'level' and insignia meaning 'a sign you wear' fit that clear V mark, so today the phrase means the small badge that shows a soldier's rank and service.