degree
gb/dɪɡɹˈi/ us/dɪɡɹˈi/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 800
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
quantity
1
Unit for temperature or angles
A unit used to measure how hot something is or the size of an angle.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[number] degrees
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'degree' with 'percent' when talking about temperature or angles.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
unit (A general term for a standard quantity used in measurement.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
degrees Celsius
|degrees Fahrenheit
|90 degrees
|high degree
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
science
|math
|daily life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The water temperature is 25 degrees Celsius.
- Turn the wheel 90 degrees to the left.
- It was over 100 degrees Fahrenheit yesterday.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It is 20 degrees today.
- The angle is 45 degrees.
- Water boils at 100 degrees.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
quantity
2
Level or extent of something
How much or how strongly something happens or exists.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to some degree
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'degree' instead of simpler words like 'level' in casual speech.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
extent (Focuses on range or scope rather than measurement.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
absence (Refers to the complete lack of something.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
to some degree
|a high degree of
|varying degrees
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- There is a high degree of risk in this plan.
- To some degree, I agree with you.
- The job requires a certain degree of skill.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I agree to some degree.
- She has a high degree of talent.
- This work needs a certain degree of care.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
3
Academic qualification from a university
A qualification you get from a university after you finish studying there.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
earn/get/hold a degree in [subject]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Sometimes confused with 'diploma', which can refer to lower-level qualifications.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
qualification (A broader term that includes non-academic certifications.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
bachelor's degree
|master's degree
|degree in engineering
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
education
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She earned her degree in biology last year.
- He holds a master's degree from Oxford.
- Many jobs require a college degree.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I have a degree in history.
- She got her degree last year.
- He wants to get a degree in law.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
degree
IPA
GB/dɪɡɹˈi/
US/dɪɡɹˈi/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
de - gree (2 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gree)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: degree
- Plural: degrees
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
degrees
noun
Core family
graduate
noun B1
graduation
noun B1
Advanced or less common
undergraduate
noun B1
postgraduate
noun B2
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
by degrees
1/bˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈiz/
fixed phrase
Gradually, little by little
Happening slowly over time.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- By degrees, she regained her confidence.
- The weather warmed up by degrees.
to a high degree
1/tə ə hˈaɪ dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
To a great extent
Very much; greatly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- She is talented to a high degree.
- The plan was successful to a high degree.
to some degree
1/tə sˈʌm dɪɡɹˈi/
fixed phrase
Partly or somewhat true
Used to say that something is partly true or happens partly.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- To some degree, I think you're right.
- The new policy will help, to some degree.