degree
Translation
degree, extent, qualification
Examples
It is 25 degrees Celsius today.
It is 25 degrees Celsius today.
She has a degree in chemistry.
She has a degree in chemistry.
There is a high degree of risk involved.
There is a high degree of risk involved.
Grammar Patterns
a degree in ((sth.)) a university qualification in a subject She has a degree in law.
a degree of ((sth.)) an amount or level of something A degree of caution is needed.
((number)) degrees a unit for measuring temperature or angles The temperature is 30 degrees.
Similar Words
Synonyms: level, extent, measure, qualification
Etymology
From Latin 'de-' (down) + 'gradus' (step). A 'step' on a scale or in a series.
Memory Tips
Think of a thermometer or a protractor – they have 'degrees' marked as steps on a scale. This applies to temperature, angles, and levels of something (e.g., a degree of skill).