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degrees

The word “degrees” has 2 syllables: de-grees

It's pronounced as /dɪˈɡriːz/

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In the thesaurus, “degrees” has 40 synonyms.

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Synonyms for degrees

Meanings of degrees

  • noun
    1. A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.).
    2. A unit of measurement of angle equal to 1/360 of a circle's circumference.
    3. A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
    4. The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
    5. The dimensionality of a field extension.
    6. The number of edges that a vertex takes part in; a valency.
    7. The number of logical connectives in a formula.
    8. The curvature of a circular arc, expressed as the angle subtended by a fixed length of arc or chord.
    9. A unit of measurement of latitude and longitude which together identify a location on the Earth's surface.
    10. (grammar) Any of the three stages (positive, comparative, superlative) in the comparison of an adjective or an adverb.
    11. (obsolete outside heraldry) A step on a set of stairs; the rung of a ladder.
    12. An individual step, or stage, in any process or scale of values.
    13. A stage of rank or privilege; social standing.
    14. (genealogy) A ‘step’ in genealogical descent.
    15. One's relative state or experience; way, manner.
    16. The amount that an entity possesses a certain property; relative intensity, extent.

Example Sentences

  • The weather forecast says it will be 30 degrees tomorrow.
  • Several universities offer online degrees in various fields.
  • The water froze at zero degrees Celsius.
  • He holds two advanced degrees in engineering.
  • The angle measures ninety degrees exactly.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms or another words to degrees, such as: amounts, angles, aspects, capacities, chapters, conditions, cuts.

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