to a degree
Somewhat: a little; a bit; moderately.
All countries are to a degree controlled by other countries; it is equally obvious that some countries are controlled by others through the threat of military intervention.
degree
UK /dɪˈɡɹiː/ US /dɪˈɡɹiː/
noun 5name 1
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noun
1
A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university/college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)
She has two bachelor's degrees and is studying towards a master's degree.
2
A unit of measurement of angle equal to ¹⁄₃₆₀ of a circle's circumference.
A right angle is a ninety-degree angle.
Most humans have a field of vision of almost 180 degrees.
3
A unit of measurement of temperature on any of several scales, such as Celsius or Fahrenheit.
212 degrees Fahrenheit is equal to 100 degrees Celsius.
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
4
The sum of the exponents of a term; the order of a polynomial.
A quadratic polynomial is a polynomial of degree 2.
5
The dimensionality of a field extension.
The set of complex numbers constitutes a field extension of degree 2 over the real numbers.
The Galois field #92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(125)#61;#92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(5³) has degree 3 over its subfield #92;operatorname#123;GF#125;(5).
name
1
A surname.
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