degree
An academic rank or qualification awarded by a college or university after successful completion of a course of study. It also refers to a unit of measurement for angles or temperature, or the extent to which something exists or occurs.
Beispiele
3 von 5The thermometer showed that the temperature had dropped by ten degrees.
The temperature measurement decreased by ten units.
Applicants are required to hold a university degree in computer science or a related field.
Candidates must have a college qualification in technology.
I agree with your assessment to a certain degree, but I still have some reservations.
I partially agree with what you said, though not completely.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of a ladder: each 'degree' is a step (Latin 'gradus') you take toward finishing your education or measuring a height.
Schnelles Quiz
After four years of hard work, she finally received her ______ in Architecture.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: degree
Beispiele
The thermometer showed that the temperature had dropped by ten degrees.
everydayThe temperature measurement decreased by ten units.
Applicants are required to hold a university degree in computer science or a related field.
formalCandidates must have a college qualification in technology.
I agree with your assessment to a certain degree, but I still have some reservations.
informalI partially agree with what you said, though not completely.
This research analyzes the degree of variation between the two experimental groups.
academicThe study looks at the amount of difference between the groups.
The project requires a high degree of precision to ensure all safety standards are met.
businessThe task needs a large amount of accuracy for safety.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
by degrees
happening gradually or step by step
the third degree
long and harsh questioning
to a degree
to a certain extent
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A degree is the academic rank or title earned, while a diploma is the physical document that certifies it.
A grade is a score for a specific test or class, whereas a degree is the final qualification for an entire program.
Nutzungshinweise
When referring to temperature or angles, 'degree' is a countable unit. When referring to the extent of something, it is often used in the phrase 'to a [adjective] degree'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'degree' to mean a single school year or a specific test score, but it should only refer to the final qualification or a unit of measurement.
Merkhilfe
Think of a ladder: each 'degree' is a step (Latin 'gradus') you take toward finishing your education or measuring a height.
Wortherkunft
Derived from Old French 'degré', which comes from Latin 'de-' (down) + 'gradus' (step).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many modern societies, obtaining a university degree is considered a key milestone for entering professional careers and increasing social status.
Schnelles Quiz
After four years of hard work, she finally received her ______ in Architecture.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: degree
Ähnliche Regeln
Verwandte Redewendungen
Verwandtes Vokabular
Relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connecte...
diplomaA formal document issued by an educational institution, such...
anglePositioned at a slant or lean; not perpendicular or parallel...
certificateAn official document that attests to a specific fact, achiev...
temperatureTemperature is the measurement of how hot or cold something...
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