Definition of "score" []

• A notch or incision, especially one that is made to keep a tally. (noun)
• Sports & Games A usually numerical record of a competitive event: keeping score. (noun)
• Sports & Games The total number of points made by each competitor or side in a contest, either final or at a given stage: The score stood tied in the bottom of the ninth inning. (noun)
• Sports & Games The number of points attributed to a competitor or team. (noun)
• A result, usually expressed numerically, of a test or examination. (noun)

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• "Here is hoping for an improvement in score from a ‘D’ to at least a ‘B’ (or ‘B+’) when you next put ‘pen to paper’."
• "The piano and violin score is haunting and reminiscent of The Nines."
• "To be honest Madge is pretty awful in almost every movie role she chooses Evita was a musical performance above anything else, but Die Another Day bears special mention for both her equally dogawful contribution to the title score, and hopelessly flimsy cameo appearance as a lesbian fencing instructor who jabs "I don't like cockfights"."