Meaning of degree in English
1. a unit for measuring temperature, shown by the symbol ℃
Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
2. a unit for measuring angles, shown by the symbol °
A right angle has 90 degrees.
3. an academic rank at a university that is given to you after completion of a course
Although you don't need a degree in music to become a musician, it is highly regarded.
4. the level or amount of something; extent
a matter of degree