1. units of measurement for temperature
2. units of measurement for angles, with 360 degrees in a full circle
Usage: mathematics; geometry
3. academic qualifications awarded by colleges or universities upon completion of a course of study

Examples

• The temperature reached 85 degrees Fahrenheit today.
• Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 degrees Celsius.
• The angle measures 90 degrees, making it a right angle.
• She earned two degrees from the university: a bachelor’s and a master’s.
• The company hired candidates with engineering degrees.
• There are varying degrees of difficulty in these math problems.
• The judge considered the degrees of the defendant’s involvement in the crime.