Degree
- Degree
- (Roget's Thesaurus)
-->Relative quantity.
<- N
PARAG:Degree->N
GRP: \\ N \\ 1
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ degree
degree
grade
extent
measure
amount
ratio
stint
standard
height
pitch
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ reach
reach
amplitude
range
scope
caliber
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ gradation
gradation
shade
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ tenor
tenor
compass
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ sphere
sphere
station
rank
standing
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ rate
rate
way
sort
GRP: \\ N \\ 2
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ point
point
mark
stage
&c.(term) 71
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ intensity
intensity
strength
&c.(greatness) 31
PARAG:Degree->Adj
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ comparative
comparative
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ gradual
gradual
shading off
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ within the bounds
within the bounds
&c.(limit) 233
PARAG:Degree->Adv
GRP: \\ Adv \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ by degrees
by degrees
gradually
inasmuch
pro tanto
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ however
however
howsoever
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ step by step
step by step
bit by bit
little by little
inch by inch
drop by drop
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ a little at a time
a little at a time
by inches
by slow degrees
by degrees
by little and little
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ in some degree
in some degree
in some measure
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ to some extent
to some extent
Sgm: \\ Adv \\ 1 \\ di grado in grado
di grado in grado
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degree — de·gree n 1: a step in a direct line of descent or in the line of ascent to a common ancestor 2 a: a measure of the seriousness of a crime see also fifth degree, first degree, f … Law dictionary
degree — [di grē′] n. [ME degre < OFr degré, degree, step, rank < VL * degradus < degradare: see DEGRADE] 1. any of the successive steps or stages in a process or series 2. a step in the direct line of descent [a cousin in the second degree] 3.… … English World dictionary
degree — In Sheridan s The Rivals (1775), we find the assertion Assuredly, sir, your father is wrath to a degree, meaning ‘your father is extremely cross’. The use survived in more florid English into the 20c and was accepted by Fowler (1926) ‘however… … Modern English usage
degree — early 13c., from O.Fr. degré (12c.) a step (of a stair), pace, degree (of relationship), academic degree; rank, status, position, said to be from V.L. *degradus a step, from L.L. degredare, from L. de down (see DE (Cf. de )) + gradus step (see… … Etymology dictionary
degree — ► NOUN 1) the amount, level, or extent to which something happens or is present. 2) a unit of measurement of angles, equivalent to one ninetieth of a right angle. 3) a unit in a scale of temperature, intensity, hardness, etc. 4) an academic rank… … English terms dictionary
dégréé — dégréé, ée (dé gré é, ée) part. passé. Un vaisseau dégréé … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
degree — of freedom degree of polymerization … Mechanics glossary
degree — [n1] unit of measurement amount, amplitude, caliber, dimension, division, expanse, extent, gauge, gradation, grade, height, intensity, interval, length, limit, line, link, mark, notch, period, plane, point, proportion, quality, quantity, range,… … New thesaurus
degree — noun 1 measurement of angles VERB + DEGREE ▪ rotate, spin, turn ▪ I turned the wheel 90 degrees, PREPOSITION ▪ through … degrees ▪ … Collocations dictionary
