degree
Translation
degree, qualification, level
Examples
It is 30 degrees Celsius today.
It is 30 degrees Celsius today.
She has a degree in chemistry.
She has a degree in chemistry.
There is a high degree of risk.
There is a high degree of risk.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) degrees ((unit)) a unit of temperature or angle It is 30 degrees Celsius today.
a degree in ((sth.)) an academic qualification in a subject She has a degree in chemistry.
a degree of ((sth.)) an amount or level of something There is a high degree of risk.
Similar Words
Synonyms: level, extent, qualification, unit
Etymology
From Old French 'degré', from Latin 'gradus' meaning 'step, grade'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'steps' or marks on a thermometer for temperature, or climbing academic 'steps' to get a qualification.