/ Dictionary / Index C compensated grade: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: com'pensated grade' Pronunciation: [key] — Railroads. Railroads. a grade that has been reduced along a curve to offset the additional resistance due to the curve. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. compensate compensating balance Related Content Daily Word Quiz: simian Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language