degree

US /dɪˈɡri/

UK /dɪˈgri:/

A2

noun

  • A qualification awarded to students who successfully complete a course of study at a university or college.
  • Amount or extent of something
  • A unit of measurement of angles.
  • The extent or intensity of something.
  • A stage or step in a line of descent or relationship.
  • The amount or level of something.
  • The highest power of a variable in a polynomial.
  • Unit for measuring temperature or angles
  • The interval between two notes in a musical scale.
  • Qualification received after completing university
  • The level or extent to which something exists or happens.
  • A stage in a process or development.
  • A unit of measurement of temperature.

Examples

a degree in economics

I felt excitement and sadness in equal degree as I waved goodbye to my colleagues.