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   degree

   /dɪˈɡriː/

   noun

   • 1. the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present: "a degree of caution is probably wise" Similar levelstagepointrungstandardgradegradationmarkamountextentmeasuremagnitudeintensitystrengthproportionratio
   • 2. a unit of measurement of angles, one ninetieth of a right angle or the angle subtended by one three-hundred-and-sixtieth of the circumference of a circle: "set at an angle of 45 degrees"
   • 3. a unit in any of various scales of temperature, intensity, or hardness: "water boils at 100 degrees Celsius"
   • ▪ each of a set of grades (usually three) used to classify burns according to their severity.
   • ▪ a legal grade of crime or offence, especially murder: "second-degree murder"
   • ▪ a step in direct genealogical descent: "second-degree relatives"
   • ▪ a position in a musical scale, counting upwards from the tonic or fundamental note: "the lowered third degree of the scale"
   • ▪ the class into which an equation falls according to the highest power of unknowns or variables present: "an equation of the second degree"
   • ▪ any of the three steps on the scale of comparison of gradable adjectives and adverbs, namely positive, comparative, and superlative.
   • ▪ a rank in an order of freemasonry.
   • ▪ a thing placed like a step in a series; a tier or row. archaic
   • 4. an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination or after completion of a course, or conferred as an honour on a distinguished person: "a degree in zoology"
   • 5. social or official rank: archaic "persons of unequal degree" Similar social classsocial statusrankstanding/position in societydated:stationarchaic:estatecondition

   Word Origin Middle English (in the senses ‘step’, ‘tier’, ‘rank’, or ‘relative state’): from Old French, based on Latin de- ‘down’ + gradus ‘step or grade’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. degreeless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEGREE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of degree as a noun in different contexts, such as amount, unit, education, and suffix. See how to use degree in sentences and idioms with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › degreeDegree Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word degree, from a step or stage in a process to a unit of measure for angles and temperatures. See synonyms, examples, phrases, and related articles.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › degreeDEGREE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   any of a series of steps or stages, as in a process or course of action; a point in any scale. a stage or point in or as if in progression or retrogression: We followed the degrees of her recovery with joy. Synonyms: phase, level, grade, mark, step. a stage in a scale of intensity or amount: a high degree of mastery.

6. www.mathsisfun.com › geometry › degreesDegrees (Angles) - Math is Fun

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   Degrees (Angles) We can measure Angles in Degrees. There are 360 degrees in one Full Rotation (one complete circle around). Angles can also be measured in Radians. (Note: "Degree" is also used for Temperature, but here we talk about Angles)

7. www.mathsisfun.com › algebra › degree-expressionDegree (of an Expression) - Math is Fun

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   We can work out the degree of a rational expression (one that is in the form of a fraction) by taking the degree of the top (numerator) and subtracting the degree of the bottom (denominator). Here are three examples:

8. www.dictionary.com › e › manslaughter-vs-murderManslaughter vs. Murder: Difference In Intent And Degree

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   May 29, 2020 · First-degree murder involves the planning ( premeditation) of the act or killing that happens when another crime is being committed (e.g., robbery, arson ). Second-degree murder involves the intent to murder someone, but the murder didn’t take place with deliberation or premeditation beforehand.

9. www.webmd.com › first-aid › types-degrees-burnsWhat Are the Types and Degrees of Burns? - WebMD

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   May 13, 2023 · The “degree” of a burn relates to how much damage it’s done. Here’s the range – as well as the most likely causes.