degree meaning
degree :
level, amount
noun
▪ She has a high degree of skill.
▪ She has a high level of skill.
▪ The temperature dropped by ten degrees.
▪ The temperature fell by ten levels.
paraphrasing
▪ extent – level
▪ grade – level
▪ rank – level
▪ stage – level
Pronunciation
degree [dɪˈɡriː]
The stress is on 'gree' and sounds like 'di-gree'.
Common phrases and grammar about degree
degree - Common meaning
noun
level, amount
Part of Speech Changes for "degree"
▪ degrade (verb) – to lower in level
▪ gradual (adjective) – happening slowly by degrees
Common Expressions with "degree"
▪ to some degree – to some extent
▪ by degrees – step by step
▪ to a high degree – to a high level
▪ to a certain degree – to a certain level
Important examples of degree in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, degree is often used to refer to levels of temperature or education.
Example of a confusing word: grade (a mark or level)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Degree is used as a noun to describe levels or amounts, often appearing in questions about measurement or qualification.
degree
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
to a degree
'to some extent', used to describe partial agreement or understanding.
by degrees
'gradually', used to describe a slow change or progression.
Differences between similar words and degree
degree
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extent
differences
Degree often refers to a specific level, while extent is more about the range or scope of something.
degree
,
grade
differences
Degree can refer to a level of temperature or education, while grade is often used for ranking or scoring.
Words with the same origin as degree
The origin of degree
Degree comes from the Latin 'gradus', meaning step or level. It evolved to mean a level of measurement or rank.
Word structure
It has the prefix de (down), root grad (step), and suffix ee (noun), meaning 'a step down'.
Words with the same origin
The root of degree is grad (step). Words with the same root include gradual (happening step by step), degrade (to lower in step).
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