Word DEGREE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

degree

🇺🇸 [dɪˈɡriː]

Meanings

A unit of measurement used to express various quantities, such as temperature, angles, or levels of intensity. It also refers to an academic qualification granted by universities or colleges after the completion of a course of study. Degrees can indicate levels of skill, education, or extent in various fields.

Examples

• The temperature reached 30 degrees Celsius today.
• She earned a degree in computer science from Harvard.
• His degree of expertise in the field is impressive.
• The degree of difficulty in the test was quite high.
• They were awarded a degree of recognition for their work in the community.

Synonyms

level • extent • qualification

Antonyms

lack • absence • insufficiency