Degree (Noun)
Meaning 1
The highest power of a term or variable.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A measure for arcs and angles; "there are 360 degrees in a circle".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- She has a remarkable degree of skill in playing the piano.
- The new policy has reached a certain degree of implementation.
- To what degree can we trust the information provided by the company?
- The severity of the crime will determine the degree of punishment.
- There is a high degree of uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the election.
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Meaning 4
A unit of temperature on a specified scale; "the game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The thermometer read 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, a normal body temperature for humans.
- The game was played in spite of the 40-degree temperature.
- The air conditioning was set to 72 degrees to keep the room comfortable.
- Water boils at 212 degrees Fahrenheit at sea level.
- The thermostat was adjusted to 68 degrees to conserve energy.
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Meaning 5
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality; "a moderate grade of intelligence"; "a high level of care is required"; "it is all a matter of degree".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
The seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime); "murder in the second degree"; "a second degree burn".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The prosecutor charged the defendant with murder in the first degree due to the premeditated nature of the crime.
- The nurse assessed the patient's burn as a third-degree burn, requiring immediate surgical attention.
- The judge reduced the charge to manlaughter in the second degree, citing mitigating circumstances.
- The arsonist was convicted of arson in the first degree, which carried a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
- The doctor informed the patient that his burn was only a first-degree burn, which would likely heal on its own within a week.
Meaning 7
An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- She was awarded a degree in fine arts from the prestigious university.
- He received his degree in engineering with honors after four years of hard work.
- The college granted her a degree in business administration after she completed her coursework.
- The university awarded him a degree in computer science after he finished his thesis.
- She proudly held her degree in hand as she walked off the stage at her graduation ceremony.