Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
award-a-degree
verb phrase
/əˈwɔrd ə dɪˈɡriː/
Definition
To officially confer an academic degree upon a student after successful completion of a course of study.
Examples
- The university will award a degree in Environmental Science to all graduating students this year.
- After years of hard work, she was thrilled to finally be awarded a degree in Psychology.
Meaning
The act of granting a degree to someone, typically as a recognition of their educational achievement.
Synonyms
- confer a degree
- grant a degree
- bestow a degree
