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Vocabulary Entry
degree
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A unit of measurement for angles or temperature; an academic qualification conferred by a college or university.
Example Sentences
"The temperature today is 30 degrees Celsius."
"She earned her degree in biology last year."
"He turned the protractor until he got the angle to exactly 45 degrees."
V
verb
To award an academic degree; to arrange or measure something to a specific extent.
Example Sentences
"She hopes to degree in political science."
"The engineer needs to degree the frame to ensure it is level."
"He wants to degree the importance of teamwork in his speech."
A
adjective
Relating to a level of quality or intensity; a rank or stage.
Example Sentences
"There's a degree of uncertainty in the data."
"She feels a degree of admiration for her mentor."
"The project requires a degree of skill and creativity."