degree

/dɪˈɡɹiː/
noun 5name 1

Collocations

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1

(noun.) measurement of angles

VERB + DEGREE

rotate (through), spin (through), turn (through)

The dancer rotated through 360 degrees before taking a bow.

DEGREE + NOUN

angle

The roof slopes down at a 45 degree angle, which helps rain run off quickly.

DEGREE + NOUN

through ~s

The photographer rotated the camera through 180 degrees to capture the entire landscape.

2

(noun.) measurement of temperature

VERB + DEGREE

reach

The athlete's fitness level reached a new degree of excellence after months of dedicated training.

PREP

at ~s

The temperature dropped at different degrees throughout the cold winter night.

PHRASES

degrees above/below zero, degrees Celsius/centigrade/Fahrenheit, minus 10, 20, etc. degrees

3

(noun.) amount/level

ADJ

considerable, exceptional, extraordinary, great, high, large, remarkable, substantial, surprising, unusual, the utmost

The damage to the house was of such a considerable degree that they had to rebuild it completely.

fair, moderate, modest

The restaurant received a modest degree of criticism from local food bloggers last month.

low, minimal, slight, small

There was only a slight degree of improvement in her English after just one week of lessons.

lesser

The noise bothered me greatly, though to a lesser degree, it also disturbed my neighbors.

varying

Students in the class mastered the new software with varying degrees of difficulty.

alarming, dangerous, extreme

The pollution levels in the city reached an alarming degree last summer.

acceptable, adequate, meaningful, real, significant

The new safety measures have made a significant degree of difference in reducing workplace accidents.

appropriate, necessary, proper, requisite, right | unacceptable

PREP

in ~s

The students improved their English skills in different degrees throughout the semester.

of ~

Students in the class showed different degrees of progress throughout the school year.

to a ~

My grandmother's kindness to a remarkable degree has always inspired everyone around her.

with a ~ of

The new restaurant opened with a high degree of excitement from the local community.

~ of

My teacher showed a degree of patience when I made mistakes in class.

PHRASES

by (slow) degrees

Over the years, the old theatre changed by degrees, losing its grandeur until it finally closed.

in (an) equal degree

Both of my parents influenced my career choice in equal degree.

a greater or lesser degree

Everyone in the class understood the lesson to a greater or lesser degree.

to the nth degree

4

(noun.) qualification

ADJ

college, university | first, ordinary, undergraduate | higher, master's, postgraduate, research | BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, PhD, etc. | honours | pass | good, poor

first-class, (lower/upper) second-class, third-class

She was proud to graduate with a first-class degree in biology from her university.

honorary | business, medical, history, law, philosophy, etc.

professional

She earned a professional degree in nursing before starting work at the hospital.

external

combined, joint, joint/combined subject, joint honours

She decided to pursue a combined degree in Psychology and Education at university.

modular | part-time

VERB + DEGREE

have, hold

do, take

My sister is doing a degree in biology at university.

be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive

award sb, confer on sb

The college awarded her a degree in business management after four years of study.

DEGREE + NOUN

course, level

PREP

~ in

My sister is studying for a degree in environmental science at university.

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