Antonyms for degrees
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : dih-gree |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgri |
Definition of degrees
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.
- noun unit of measurement
- noun recognition of achievement; rank or grade of position
- By degrees the placid influence of her friend calmed her perturbed spirit.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- By meridian altitudes of sun, Lyrae (Vega), 32 degrees 15 minutes.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Latitude 25 degrees 52 minutes from mean of two observations.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Barometer 28.48; thermometer 68 degrees at half-past five o'clock.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- By meridian altitude of sun, camp is in latitude 31 degrees 53 minutes South.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Barlee Spring is in longitude about 127 degrees 22 minutes East.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- By observation, the camp was in latitude 31 degrees 42 minutes South.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Camped on a gully with some old feed in the flat, in latitude 27 degrees 49 minutes.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Latitude of camp 26 degrees 42 minutes 43 seconds by Regulus.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- At a pressure of 20 pounds, the temperature will be about 260 degrees.
- Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Synonyms for degrees
- amount
- amplitude
- approbation
- approval
- baccalaureate
- caliber
- class
- compass
- credentials
- credit
- dignification
- dignity
- dimension
- distinction
- division
- eminence
- expanse
- extent
- gauge
- gradation
- grade
- height
- honor
- intensity
- interval
- length
- level
- limit
- line
- link
- magnitude
- mark
- notch
- order
- period
- pitch
- plane
- point
- position
- potency
- proportion
- qualification
- quality
- quantity
- range
- rank
- rate
- ratio
- reach
- rung
- scale
- scope
- severity
- shade
- sheepskin
- shingle
- size
- sort
- space
- stage
- stair
- standard
- standing
- station
- status
- step
- stint
- strength
- tenor
- term
- testimonial
- testimony
- tier
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