Degree

/dɪɡɹˈiː/

/dɪˈɡɹi/

Degree

a unit of measurement for temperature, angles, or levels of intensity, such as Celsius degrees or a degree of pain

the certificate that is given to university or college students upon successful completion of their course

a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °

synonyms : arcdegree

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

synonyms : grade

a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process

synonyms : level

the highest power of a term or variable

the seriousness of something (e.g., a burn or crime)

Examples

1. By degrees their business relationship grew into friendship.

2. The temperature outside is nineteen degrees Celsius.

3. The temperature dropped to minus eighty degrees Celsius in Antarctica.

4. Rivalries and prejudice were by degrees fading out.