A stage of proficiency or qualification in a course of study, now especially an award bestowed by a university or, in some countries, a college, as a certification of academic achievement. (In the United States, can include secondary schools.)

plural of degree

1 (outdated) To an extreme; exceedingly. / Somewhat, a little

In gradual steps; bit by bit.

Having an academic degree.

A surname.

plural of degree of comparison

(grammar) The form of an adverb or adjective that is used when comparing two things.

(grammar) adverbial or adjectival forms modified by most or ending in -est, used when comparing three or more things

A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.