degree

US /dɪˈɡri/

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UK /dɪˈgri:/

A2TOEIC

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Amount or extent of something

The number of absent students has increased to an alarming degree

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Unit for measuring temperature or angles

The temperature rose by one degree

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Qualification received after completing university

His mother is so proud that he completed his degree

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A unit of measurement of angles, one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of a full rotation.

The angle is 90 degrees.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The highest power of a variable in a mathematical expression.

A polynomial's degree is the highest power of its variable.

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or scenes, we can already read people’s minds to a limited degree.
or scenes, we can already read people’s minds to a limited degree.

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a degree of knighthood. He receives the insignia of his honour and may place the appropriate
a degree of knighthood. He receives the insignia of his honour and may place the appropriate

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declined at 7 out of 10 US business schools offering the two-year degree
declined at 7 out of 10 US business schools offering the two-year degree
particularly to China and demand for this business degree is rising as fast
particularly to China and demand for this business degree is rising as fast

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I am not just talking about going to school and getting a degree..
I am not just talking about going to school and getting a degree..

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It's not yet entirely clear to what degree gratitude can be trained,
It's not yet entirely clear to what degree gratitude can be trained,

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The state of New York has officially charged Trump with falsifying business records in the first degree.
The state of New York has officially charged Trump with falsifying business records in the first degree.
with falsifying business records in the first degree.
with falsifying business records in the first degree.

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In this sentence, 'finely' is an adverb of degree, and it describes how small something needs to be cut up.
In this sentence, 'finely' is an adverb of degree, and it describes how small something needs to be cut up.

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