degree
de-gree
noun
A unit for measuring temperature, angles, or lines of latitude/longitude.
"The water boiled at 100 degrees Celsius."
noun
An academic qualification awarded by a university after completing a course of study.
"She's studying for a degree in law."
noun
The level or extent to which something exists or is present.
"There was a high degree of difficulty."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: academic degree, arcdegree, point, level, stage, grade