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pass degree

noun

(in English universities) an ordinary bachelor's degree conferred without honors.

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Also called poll, poll degree.

Origin of pass degree

First recorded in 1910–15

Words nearby pass degree

passbook, passbook savings account, pass by, Passchendaele, passcode, pass degree, passe, passé composé, passed, passed ball, passed pawn
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Example sentences from the Web for pass degree

  • He was not an athlete; he worked just enough to secure a pass-degree, and spent his time at Cambridge in mild sociability.

    The Silent Isle|Arthur Christopher Benson