degree
/dɪˈɡɹiː/
degree
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Definition
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
Etymology
From Middle English degre, borrowed from Old French degré (French: degré), itself from Latin gradus, with the prefix de-.
Example Sentences
- "She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree."
- "A right angle is a ninety-degree angle."
- "Most humans have a field of vision of almost 180 degrees."
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