Synonyms for de-grees

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-gree

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgri

Top 10 synonyms for de-grees

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Définition of de-grees

Origin : early 13c., from Old French degré (12c.) "a step (of a stair), pace, degree (of relationship), academic degree; rank, status, position," said to be from Vulgar Latin *degradus "a step," from Late Latin degredare, from Latin de- "down" (see de-) + gradus "step" (see grade (n.)).
Most modern senses date from Middle English, from notion of a hierarchy of steps. Meaning "a grade of crime" is 1670s; that of "a unit of temperature" is from 1727. The division of the circle into 360 degrees was known in Babylon and Egypt. It is perhaps from the daily motion of the sun through the zodiac in the course of a year.

As in level : noun rank, position
As in magnitude : noun importance
As in measure : noun portion, scope
As in measurement : noun calculation
As in notch : noun level within classification
As in note : noun symbol, often used in reference to music
As in nuance : noun slight difference; shading
As in order : noun class, status
As in pitch : noun tilt
As in plane : noun flat surface; level
As in point : noun circumstance, stage; limited time
As in proportion : noun relative amount, size of part to whole
As in rank : noun standing in a system, often a social one
As in rate : noun ratio, proportion
As in rung : noun notch, step
As in scale : noun graduated system
As in shade : noun slight difference
As in stage : noun level, period within structure or
As in status : noun rank
As in step : noun action, move
As in temperature : noun hotness, coldness of some degree
As in testimonial : noun tribute
As in title : noun possession, laurel
As in volume : noun loudness of a sound
As in incidence : noun occurrence
As in academic degree : noun college degree
As in cardinal points : noun points of the compass
As in compass rose : noun points of the compass
As in rating : noun grade
As in caste : noun social class
As in circumstances : noun state of affairs in one's life
As in metrology : noun measurement
As in class : noun kind, sort, category
As in class : noun societal group, background
As in soupçon : noun shade
As in deal : noun amount, share
As in degree : noun unit of measurement
As in degree : noun recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position
As in diploma : noun certificate for achievement
As in division : noun something produced from separating
As in echelon : noun class, level
As in extent : noun range, magnitude
As in gauge : noun measure, standard
As in gradation : noun classification, step
As in grade : noun rank, step

Antonyms for de-grees

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