Meaning & use
degree
A unit for measuring angles or temperature, or an academic qualification awarded after completing a course of study.
See it in a sentence
She earned a degree in chemistry before starting her research career at the university lab.
The water temperature dropped by ten degrees overnight, surprising everyone at the lake house.
A note on using this word
Degree can also mean an extent or level, as in a high degree of accuracy, so context determines which sense applies.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The extent, level, or amount to which something occurs or applies.
They disagreed to some degree, but both admitted the plan needed more funding.
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