Collocations for degree - noun
1. measurement of angles
PREPOSITION
through … degrees
The camera turned through 180 degrees.
The car had spun through 180 degrees on impact.
The camera turned through 180 degrees.
The car had spun through 180 degrees on impact.
2. measurement of temperature
VERB + degree
reach
Temperatures inside the burning building are estimated to have reached 600 degrees centigrade.
Temperatures inside the burning building are estimated to have reached 600 degrees centigrade.
PHRASES
degrees Celsius,
degrees centigrade,
degrees Fahrenheit
degrees above zero, degrees below zero
minus 10, 20, etc. degrees
degrees above zero, degrees below zero
minus 10, 20, etc. degrees
3. amount/level
ADJECTIVE
considerable,
good,
great,
high,
large,
substantial,
the utmost
She allowed us a considerable degree of freedom.
She allowed us a considerable degree of freedom.
exceptional,
extraordinary,
remarkable,
surprising,
unprecedented,
unusual
Today we rely on computer technology to an unprecedented degree.
Today we rely on computer technology to an unprecedented degree.
certain,
fair,
moderate,
modest
It was possible to date these remains with a fair degree of accuracy.
It was possible to date these remains with a fair degree of accuracy.
low,
minimal,
slight,
small
He would try anything to make her even the smallest degree happier.
He would try anything to make her even the smallest degree happier.
lesser
The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and, to a lesser degree, small businesses.
The tax changes will especially hit those on high incomes and, to a lesser degree, small businesses.
different,
variable,
various,
varying
They work hard, but with varying degrees of success.
They work hard, but with varying degrees of success.
same
These products don't get the same degree of testing as officially approved medications.
These products don't get the same degree of testing as officially approved medications.
alarming,
dangerous,
extreme
His arguments are simplistic to an extreme degree.
His arguments are simplistic to an extreme degree.
acceptable,
adequate (esp. AmE),
meaningful (esp. AmE),
real,
significant
The book fails to answer the question with any acceptable degree of certainty.
The book fails to answer the question with any acceptable degree of certainty.
appropriate,
necessary,
proper,
requisite (esp. BrE),
right
unacceptable (esp. BrE)
unacceptable (esp. BrE)
VERB + degree
assess,
determine
Psychologists examined her to assess the degree of her illness.
Psychologists examined her to assess the degree of her illness.
PREPOSITION
in … degrees
The party leaders were all found to be corrupt in varying degrees.
The party leaders were all found to be corrupt in varying degrees.
of … degree
employees of various degrees of ability
employees of various degrees of ability
to a … degree
The boss sometimes follows her instincts to an alarming degree.
The boss sometimes follows her instincts to an alarming degree.
with a … degree of
We all tried to find out about the bus service, with varying degrees of success.
We all tried to find out about the bus service, with varying degrees of success.
degree of
There is a degree of risk in any sport.
There is a degree of risk in any sport.
PHRASES
by degrees
By degrees, the company's turnover dwindled to nothing.
By degrees, the company's turnover dwindled to nothing.
in equal degree
I felt excitement and sadness in equal degree as I waved goodbye to my colleagues.
I felt excitement and sadness in equal degree as I waved goodbye to my colleagues.
a greater or lesser degree
We were all disappointed to a greater or lesser degree.
We were all disappointed to a greater or lesser degree.
to the nth degree
(= to an extreme degree)
The children tested her patience to the nth degree.
The children tested her patience to the nth degree.
4. qualification
ADJECTIVE
college,
university
associate, bachelor's (esp. AmE), first (esp. BrE), ordinary (BrE), undergraduate
advanced, doctoral (esp. AmE), graduate, higher, master's, postgraduate, research (esp. BrE)
BA, MA, PhD, etc.
honours/honors (esp. BrE)
good
first-class, second-class, third-class (in the UK)
Candidates must have at least an upper second class honours degree.
associate, bachelor's (esp. AmE), first (esp. BrE), ordinary (BrE), undergraduate
advanced, doctoral (esp. AmE), graduate, higher, master's, postgraduate, research (esp. BrE)
BA, MA, PhD, etc.
honours/honors (esp. BrE)
good
first-class, second-class, third-class (in the UK)
Candidates must have at least an upper second class honours degree.
honorary
business, history, law, medical, philosophy, etc.
professional
Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture.
business, history, law, medical, philosophy, etc.
professional
Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture.
joint,
joint-honours
(BrE)
She earned a joint degree in Spanish and Psychology.
She earned a joint degree in Spanish and Psychology.
four-year,
two-year,
etc.
part-time (esp. BrE)
part-time (esp. BrE)
VERB + degree
have,
hold
do, pursue, take
He took a degree in law then joined a law firm.
do, pursue, take
He took a degree in law then joined a law firm.
be awarded,
complete,
earn (esp. AmE),
finish,
gain,
get,
obtain,
receive
award (sb), confer (on sb), grant (sb)
The University conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
institutions that grant doctoral degrees
award (sb), confer (on sb), grant (sb)
The University conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
institutions that grant doctoral degrees
degree + NOUN
course (esp. BrE),
programme/program
level
people educated to degree level or beyond
a degree-level course (BrE)
level
people educated to degree level or beyond
a degree-level course (BrE)