degree

//dɪˈɡriː//
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Noun

degreeSingular
degreesPlural
1

A unit of measurement for angles, equal to 1/360 of a complete circle

A right angle measures 90 degrees.

2

A unit of measurement for temperature

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

3

The extent, amount, or level to which something happens or is present

The degree of difficulty varies from person to person.

4

An academic qualification awarded by a college or university after successful completion of a course of study

She has a degree in biology from Oxford University.

5

A stage or level in a scale or series

The work requires a high degree of skill and precision.

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