| Id | ESLPod_1155_WE_1985 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1155 |
| Episode Title | Getting an Online Degree |
| Phrase | degree |
| Text | In this podcast, the word "degree" means an academic rank, or recognition that one has completed all the requirements for a particular course of study: "Ivan has two undergraduate degrees from Boston University and a graduate degree from the University of Rochester." The word "degree" is also used to measure temperature: "Please set the thermostat to 68 degrees." In mathematics, the word "degree" is used to measure the angle between two lines: "Please draw a triangle with two 30-degree angles." The word "degree" means extent, or how far something goes: "I agree with you to a certain degree, but not completely." Finally, the phrase "by degrees" means gradually or very slowly: "Their marriage deteriorated by degrees, but they refused to get a divorce." |
| Topics | Education | Technology |
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