English · Culture & Society
degree
/dɪˈɡriː/
[/dɪˈɡriː/]
a university qualification
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A degree is a qualification given by a university after a student completes a course of study. A bachelor's degree usually takes three or four years.
Example
She earned a degree in computer science.
She earned a degree in computer science.
Etymology
From Latin 'degradus' meaning a step.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the main qualification awarded by universities.