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Definition degree in British English

degree noun

noun
/dɪˈɡriː/
1

a unit for measuring temperature. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °

Example

It will probably be a few degrees colder by the weekend.

Example

25° Celsius

Synonyms and related words
absolute zero bimetallic strip boiling point
2

a unit for measuring angles. Measurements are often expressed as a number followed by the symbol °

Example

The two lines meet at a 90° angle.

3

an amount of something such as a feeling or a quality

Example

The job requires a high degree of skill.

Example

The schools have had varying degrees of success in improving their results.

Example

The project has had some degree of success.

Example

What you say is true to some degree.

Example

To a large degree it is parents who should take the blame.

Synonyms and related words
accumulation allocation allowance
4

a course of study at a university, or the qualification that you get after completing the course

Example

a biology degree

Example

a master's degree in English literature

Example

She's doing a degree at Exeter University.

Synonyms and related words
2.1 2.2 A.A.
Definition degree in British English