Definition of degree

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Degree (n.) One of a series of progressive steps upward or downward, in quality, rank, acquirement, and the like; a stage in progression; grade; gradation; as, degrees of vice and virtue; to advance by slow degrees; degree of comparison..

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Opponency :: Opponency (n.) The act of opening an academical disputation; the proposition of objections to a tenet, as an exercise for a degree..
Infamously :: Infamously (adv.) In an infamous manner or degree; scandalously; disgracefully; shamefully.
Octic :: Octic (n.) A quantic of the eighth degree.
Enormously :: Enormously (adv.) In an enormous degree.
Above :: Above (prep.) Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach..
Centigrade :: Centigrade (a.) Consisting of a hundred degrees; graduated into a hundred divisions or equal parts.
Subdued :: Subdue (v. t.) To reduce the intensity or degree of; to tone down; to soften; as, to subdue the brilliancy of colors..
Grace :: Grace (n.) An act, vote, or decree of the government of the institution; a degree or privilege conferred by such vote or decree..
Pretty :: Pretty (adv.) In some degree; moderately; considerably; rather; almost; -- less emphatic than very; as, I am pretty sure of the fact; pretty cold weather..
Poll :: Poll (n.) One who does not try for honors, but is content to take a degree merely; a passman..
Something :: Something (n.) A part; a portion, more or less; an indefinite quantity or degree; a little..
To :: To (prep.) Extent; limit; degree of comprehension; inclusion as far as; as, they met us to the number of three hundred..
Compounder :: Compounder (n.) One at a university who pays extraordinary fees for the degree he is to take.
Summoned :: Summity (n.) The utmost degree; perfection.
Minor :: Minor (a.) Inferior in bulk, degree, importance, etc.; less; smaller; of little account; as, minor divisions of a body..
Mighty :: Mighty (n.) Denoting and extraordinary degree or quality in respect of size, character, importance, consequences, etc..
More :: More (superl.) Greater in quality, amount, degree, quality, and the like; with the singular..
Comparative :: Comparative (a.) Expressing a degree greater or less than the positive degree of the quality denoted by an adjective or adverb. The comparative degree is formed from the positive by the use of -er, more, or less; as, brighter, more bright, or less bright..
Low-pressure :: Low-pressure (a.) Having, employing, or exerting, a low degree of pressure..
Secondary :: Secondary (a.) Possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. Cf. primary..
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