Antonyms for de-gree


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dih-gree
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈgri


Definition of de-gree

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

Synonyms for de-gree

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