Degree
/dɪˈɡɹiː/
The meaning and definition of Degree, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
“She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.”
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A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.
“A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.”
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Synonyms
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