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to a degree

to a de·gree
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ey dih-gree]
    • /tu eɪ dɪˈgri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [too ey dih-gree]
    • /tu eɪ dɪˈgri/

Definitions of to a degree words

  • noun to a degree any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale. 1
  • noun to a degree a stage or point in or as if in progression or retrogression: We followed the degrees of her recovery with joy. 1
  • noun to a degree a stage in a scale of intensity or amount: a high degree of mastery. 1
  • noun to a degree extent, measure, scope, or the like: To what degree will he cooperate? 1
  • noun to a degree a stage in a scale of rank or station; relative standing in society, business, etc.: His uncouth behavior showed him to be a man of low degree. 1
  • noun to a degree Education. an academic title conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement. 1

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Origin of to a 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

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Parts of speech for To a degree

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

to a 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".

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Synonyms for to a degree

adv to a degree

  • a little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
  • in part — a portion or division of a whole that is separate or distinct; piece, fragment, fraction, or section; constituent: the rear part of the house; to glue the two parts together.

adverb to a degree

  • bearably — In a bearable manner.
  • insignificantly — Of such extremely small quantity or degree that it is not worth measuring.

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