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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-gree]
- /dɪˈgri/
- /dɪˈɡriː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-gree]
- /dɪˈgri/
Definitions of degree word
- countable noun degree You use degree to indicate the extent to which something happens or is the case, or the amount which something is felt. 4
- uncountable noun degree You use degree in expressions such as a matter of degree and different in degree to indicate that you are talking about the comparative quantity, scale, or extent of something, rather than other factors. 3
- countable noun degree A degree is a unit of measurement that is used to measure temperatures. It is often written as °, for example 23°. 3
- countable noun degree A degree is a unit of measurement that is used to measure angles, and also longitude and latitude. It is often written as °, for example 23°. 3
- countable noun degree A degree at a university or college is a course of study that you take there, or the qualification that you get when you have passed the course. 3
- noun degree a stage in a scale of relative amount or intensity 3
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Origin of degree
First appearance:
before 1200 One of the 9% oldest English words
1200-50; Middle English degre < Anglo-French, Old French < Vulgar Latin *dēgradus; see de-, grade
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Degree
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
degree popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
degree usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for degree
noun degree
- term — a word or phrase that has a specific or precise meaning within a given discipline or field and might have a different meaning in common usage: Set is a term of art used by mathematicians, and burden of proof is a term of art used by lawyers.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- severity — harshness, sternness, or rigor: Their lives were marked by severity.
- rate — the amount of a charge or payment with reference to some basis of calculation: a high rate of interest on loans.
- point — a fraction whose denominator is some power of 10, usually indicated by a dot (decimal point or point) written before the numerator: as 0.4 = 4/10; 0.126 = 126/1000.
preposition degree
- above — If one thing is above another one, it is directly over it or higher than it.
adverb degree
- consummately — to bring to a state of perfection; fulfill.
- absolutely — Absolutely means totally and completely.
Antonyms for degree
noun degree
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- whole — comprising the full quantity, amount, extent, number, etc., without diminution or exception; entire, full, or total: He ate the whole pie. They ran the whole distance.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
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