degree

/dɪˈɡɹiː/noun

A qualification awarded by a university or college to show that a course of study has been completed.

Example sentence

“He earned a degree in engineering from a state university.”

Also a unit of temperature and of angle, plus the phrase 'by degrees', meaning gradually. Context sorts the senses instantly.

Related words

libraryA place that keeps collections of books and other media for people to use or borrow, and that offers related services to its visitors.universityA place of higher learning where people study, do research, and can earn bachelor's, graduate, and often professional degrees.notebookA book with blank or lined pages for writing down notes and reminders.subjectWhat a piece of writing, a work of art, a conversation, or a field of study is about.lectureA talk given to an audience, usually to teach them about a subject.lessonOne unit of teaching or study, forming part of a larger course of learning.