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degree
What does degree mean?
degree (noun): the amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use degree in a sentence?
- To what degree do the two accounts of the accident concur? (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce degree?
/dɪˈɡɹi/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does degree come from?
From Middle English degre, borrowed from Old French degré (French: degré), itself from Latin gradus, with the prefix de-.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of degree?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “degree” mean?
a period into which a year is divided, historically based on the phases of the moon
Not quite: that's what month means.
a light meal usually eaten around midday, notably when not as main meal of the day
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the amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent
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one of the main sections into which a published work is divided, especially a book
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Which word is closest in meaning to “degree”?
level
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place
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money
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house
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