word
Degree
Dih-GREE
/dɪˈɡriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
degree
Dictionary meaning
A position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality.
Examples
- Murder in the second degree.
- I earned my degree at Princeton summa cum laude.
Synonyms: level
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