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degree
[ dih-gree ]
/ dɪˈgri /
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Idioms about degree
- to a considerable extent; exceedingly.
- to a small extent; somewhat: He is to a degree difficult to get along with.
by degrees, by easy stages; gradually: She grew angrier by degrees.
to a degree,
Origin of degree
OTHER WORDS FROM degree
de·greed, adjectivede·gree·less, adjectivepre·de·gree, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH degree
certificate, degree , diploma, licenseWords nearby degree
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British Dictionary definitions for degree
degree
/ (dɪˈɡriː) /
noun
Derived forms of degree
degreeless, adjectiveWord Origin for degree
C13: from Old French degre, from Latin de- + gradus step, grade
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Scientific definitions for degree
degree
[ dĭ-grē′ ]
A unit division of a temperature scale.
- A unit for measuring an angle or an arc of a circle. One degree is 1360 of the circumference of a circle.
- This unit used to measure latitude or longitude on the Earth's surface.
The greatest sum of the exponents of the variables in a term of a polynomial or polynomial equation. For example, x3 + 2xy + x is of the third degree.
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Cultural definitions for degree
degree
In geometry, a unit of measurement of angles, 1/360 of a circle. In physics, a unit of temperature (see Celsius, Fahrenheit (see also Fahrenheit), and Kelvin scale). A degree on the Fahrenheit scale is smaller than a degree on the Celsius or Kelvin scale. Degrees on the Celsius and Kelvin scales are the same size.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with degree
degree
see by degrees; third degree; to some degree; to the nth degree.
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