degree
/dɪˈɡriː/noun
उच्चारण डिग्री
डिग्री (तापमान, कोण की इकाई)
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[C]
a unit for measuring temperature or angles
डिग्री (तापमान, कोण की इकाई)
- The temperature is 40 degrees Celsius.
- an angle of 90 degrees
- Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius.
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- It was thirty-eight degrees in Jaipur yesterday.
- Turn the dial through ninety degrees.
- The angles of a triangle add up to one hundred and eighty degrees.
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[C, U]
the amount or level of something
मात्रा, स्तर, हद
- a high degree of accuracy
- Students must achieve a certain degree of fluency before the interview.
- The task requires a high degree of care.
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- There was a degree of confusion about the new timetable.
- To some degree, I agree with what you say.
- The injured player recovered to a surprising degree within a week.
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[C]
the qualification obtained by students who successfully complete a university or college course
उपाधि, डिग्री
- a degree in English
- Radhika completed a degree in physics at Pune University.
- Ravi is studying for a degree in civil engineering.
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- She has a master's degree in economics.
- A degree from a good university helps in finding work.
- He left college without finishing his degree.
Synonyms qualification diploma certificate title
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
a degree in sth / a degree from a university
Use in for the subject and from for the university: a degree in physics from Delhi University.
विषय के लिए 'in' और विश्वविद्यालय के लिए 'from' आता है।
- She has a degree in economics from Pune University.
- He is studying for a degree.
to a degree / to some degree / to a large degree
These phrases show how far something is true.
ये वाक्यांश बताते हैं कि कोई बात किस हद तक सत्य है।
- You are right to a degree.
- To a large degree, success depends on practice.
x degrees (temperature, angle)
Degrees is plural with numbers: forty degrees Celsius; the singular is degree after a, as in a degree of care.
संख्या के साथ 'degrees' बहुवचन में आता है: forty degrees Celsius।
- It was 44 degrees in Jaipur.
- Turn the wheel by ninety degrees.
a degree of sth / by degrees
A degree of something means some amount; by degrees means gradually.
'A degree of' का अर्थ कुछ मात्रा है; 'by degrees' का अर्थ धीरे-धीरे है।
- The job needs a degree of skill.
- The pain eased by degrees.
degree vs diploma
A degree is awarded by a university after three or four years; a diploma is usually shorter and more practical.
डिग्री विश्वविद्यालय तीन या चार वर्ष के बाद देता है; डिप्लोमा प्रायः छोटा और व्यावहारिक होता है।
- She did a diploma in nursing before her degree.
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adjective + degree
firstmaster'shonourshighconsiderable
- He has a master's degree in history.
verb + degree
earngetholdcompletedrop out of
- Radhika earned her degree in three years.
degree of + noun
difficultyfreedomrisksuccessaccuracy
- The task needs a high degree of accuracy.
degrees + unit
CelsiusFahrenheitnorthanglelatitude
- Delhi lies at about twenty-eight degrees north.
to a degree
to a degreeto some degreeto a certain degreeto a large degree
- He is honest, to a degree.
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- The temperature dropped to two degrees in Shimla.
शिमला में तापमान गिरकर दो डिग्री हो गया।
- A graduate degree is necessary for this post.
इस पद के लिए स्नातक की डिग्री आवश्यक है।
- Radhika has mastered Hindi to a high degree.
राधिका ने हिंदी पर उच्च स्तर तक पकड़ बना ली है।
- The two ideas differ in degree, not in kind.
दोनों विचारों में अंतर मात्रा का है, प्रकार का नहीं।
- The road took a sharp turn of ninety degrees.
सड़क ने नब्बे डिग्री का तीखा मोड़ लिया।
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✗ She has done her degree on commerce.
✓ She has done her degree in commerce.
The subject of a degree takes in.
डिग्री के विषय के साथ 'in' आता है।
✗ He has a degree of Delhi University.
✓ He has a degree from Delhi University.
The university that grants it takes from.
डिग्री देने वाले विश्वविद्यालय के साथ 'from' आता है।
✗ It is forty degree outside.
✓ It is forty degrees outside.
Numbers above one take the plural degrees.
एक से अधिक संख्या के साथ बहुवचन 'degrees' आता है।
¶Idioms 2
by degrees
slowly and gradually
धीरे-धीरे
- By degrees, her confidence returned.
to a degree
to some extent, but not completely
कुछ हद तक
- I agree with you to a degree.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Degrees of comparison are positive (tall), comparative (taller) and superlative (tallest).
अक्सर पूछा जाता है: degrees of comparison positive (tall), comparative (taller) और superlative (tallest) हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
By degrees (gradually), to a degree (to some extent), the third degree (hard questioning or rough treatment by police).
Idioms: by degrees (धीरे-धीरे), to a degree (कुछ हद तक), the third degree (पुलिस की कड़ी पूछताछ या कठोर व्यवहार)।
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General knowledge
Maths: a right angle is 90°, a straight angle 180°, a full circle 360°.
गणित में समकोण 90°, ऋजु कोण 180°, पूर्ण वृत्त 360°।
Science: water boils at 100 °C and freezes at 0 °C; normal body temperature is about 37 °C (98.6 °F).
विज्ञान में पानी 100 °C पर उबलता और 0 °C पर जमता है; शरीर का सामान्य तापमान लगभग 37 °C (98.6 °F) है।