What does “degree” mean?
- 1
nouna unit for measuring temperature or angles
It’s 30 degrees outside today.
- 2
nouna qualification you get after finishing a university course
She has a degree in biology.
- 3
nounan amount or level of something
There’s a high degree of risk in this job.
Degree at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈɡri/ · dih-GREE
How to use “degree” correctly
Say “a degree in” a subject: “a degree in law”, not “of law”.
Common phrases with “degree”
- a degree in
- to some degree
- bachelor’s degree
- degrees Celsius
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