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degree

n. countable
A2 Elementary Oxford US //dɪˈɡɹi// UK //dɪɡɹˈiː// de·gree Archaic General-service

n. the level or amount of something. It also means the qualification you get when you finish university.

n. a unit of measurement for temperature or angles; also refers to the extent or intensity of a quality. In an academic context, it signifies a qualification awarded by a university upon completion of a course of study.


SIMPLE

The temperature dropped by one degree last night.

CONTEXTUAL

After four years of hard work, she finally received her degree in computer science.

COMPLEX

The success of the negotiation depends to a large degree on the willingness of both parties to compromise on their initial demands.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English degre, borrowed from Old French degré (French: degré), itself from Latin gradus, with the prefix de-.

Usage

When referring to temperature or angles, it is always countable. When used to mean 'extent', it often appears in the phrase 'to a... degree'.

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