degrees
word · lemma: degree
/dɪˈɡɹiz/
di-GREEZ
/dɪɡɹˈiːz/
di-GREEZ
Definition
A degree can be a unit for measuring temperature or angles, or a qualification given by a university. The form 'degrees' is the plural of 'degree'.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used with numbers: '30 degrees', '90 degrees'. For education, common phrases are 'college degree', 'master’s degree', and 'earn a degree'. Do not confuse it with unrelated plural nouns unless the context clearly shows temperature, angles, or education.
Spanish: grados - títulos universitariosPortuguese (BR): graus - diplomas universitáriosPortuguese (PT): graus - diplomas universitáriosChinese (Simplified): 度 - 学位Chinese (Traditional): 度 - 學位Hindi: डिग्री - अंश - उपाधियाँArabic: درجات - شهادات جامعيةBengali: ডিগ্রিRussian: градусы - степени (образование)Japanese: 度 - 学位Vietnamese: độ - bằng cấpKorean: 도 - 학위Turkish: derece - derece (eğitim)Urdu: ڈگریIndonesian: derajat - gelar
Example Sentences
It is 25 degrees today.
basic
Turn the paper 90 degrees.
basic
Both of my sisters have college degrees.
basic
It dropped ten degrees overnight, so bring a jacket.
natural
You don’t need three degrees to do this job well.
natural
The camera was tilted a few degrees, and the photo looked weird.
natural