Collocations for degree - noun
1. measurement of angles
VERB + DEGREE
rotate (through), spin (through), turn (through)
The car had spun through 180 degrees on impact.
The car had spun through 180 degrees on impact.
DEGREE + NOUN
angle
Place the shelf at a 90 degree angle to the wall.
Place the shelf at a 90 degree angle to the wall.
DEGREE + NOUN
through … ~s
If you study the sky through 360 degrees you will see a whole range of colours.
If you study the sky through 360 degrees you will see a whole range of colours.
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.
PREP.
at … ~s
Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.
Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade.
PHRASES
degrees above/below zero, degrees Celsius/centigrade/Fahrenheit, minus 10, 20, etc. degrees
3. amount/level
ADJ.
considerable, exceptional, extraordinary, great, high, large, remarkable, substantial, surprising, unusual, the utmost
the utmost degree of freedom
the utmost degree of freedom
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.
varying
keen amateurs who work hard, with varying degrees of success
keen amateurs who work hard, with varying degrees of success
alarming, dangerous, extreme
His arguments are simplistic to an extreme degree.
His arguments are simplistic to an extreme degree.
acceptable, adequate, meaningful, 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, right | unacceptable
PREP.
in … ~s
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 … ~
employees of various degrees of ability
employees of various degrees of ability
to a … ~
The boss sometimes follows her instincts to a dangerous degree.
The boss sometimes follows her instincts to a dangerous degree.
with a … ~ 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.
~ of
There is a degree of risk in any sport.
There is a degree of risk in any sport.
PHRASES
by (slow) degrees
By slow degrees, the company''s turnover dwindled to nothing.
By slow degrees, the company''s turnover dwindled to nothing.
in (an) 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.
(= to an extreme degree) The children tested her patience to the nth degree.
4. qualification
ADJ.
college, university | first, ordinary, undergraduate | higher, master''s, postgraduate, research | BA, BEd, BSc, MA, MSc, PhD, etc. | honours | pass | good, poor | first-class, (lower/upper) second-class, third-class
Candidates must have at least an upper second class honours degree.
Candidates must have at least an upper second class honours degree.
honorary | business, medical, history, law, philosophy, etc. | professional
Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture.
Candidates must hold a professional degree in architecture.
external | combined, joint, joint/combined subject, joint honours
a joint honours degree in Business Studies and Modern Languages
a joint honours degree in Business Studies and Modern Languages
modular | part-time
VERB + DEGREE
have, hold | do, take
He took a degree in law then joined a law firm.
He took a degree in law then joined a law firm.
be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive | award sb, confer on sb
The university conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
The university conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws.
DEGREE + NOUN
course, level
PREP.
~ in
a degree in economics
a degree in economics