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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDegree
/dɪˈɡriː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An academic rank conferred by a college or university after completion of a course of study.
"She is pursuing a degree in computer science." - 2
A unit of measurement for angles or temperature.
"The temperature dropped below zero degrees Celsius."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'degré', which traces back to Latin 'de-' (down) and 'gradus' (step, grade). Entering Middle English in the 14th century, it originally referred to a step of a stair or a grade of position, later expanding into academic, thermal, and mathematical measurements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Degree" is said worldwide
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diplôme
Transliteration: di-plom
"Il a obtenu son diplôme universitaire."
Grad
Transliteration: ɡʁaːt
"Das Wasser kocht bei hundert Grad."
laurea
Transliteration: ˈlau.re.a
"Ha discusso la sua tesi di laurea."
título
Transliteration: ˈti.tu.lo
"Obtuvo su título universitario el año pasado."
grau
Transliteration: ɡɾaw
"Ele concluiu o seu grau académico."
डिग्री
Transliteration: digrī
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने विज्ञान में डिग्री प्राप्त की है।"
学位
Transliteration: xuéwèi
Script: 中文汉字
"他获得了经济学学位。"
학위
Transliteration: hak-wi
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 경영학 학위를 가지고 있다."
学位
Transliteration: gakui
Script: 日本語
"彼女は経済学の学位を取得した。"
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